scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS among Pregnant Mothers at Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial General Hospital (NEMMGH), Hosanna, Southern Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Pregnant Mothers ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice among private medical professionals enrolled in public private partnership program for prevention of mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus in three districts of Karnataka

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 4381
Author(s):  
Deepak Murthy H. Jagadish ◽  
Kishore Shettihalli Gudegowda ◽  
Ranganath T. Sobagaiah ◽  
Vishwanatha V. Neela
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Private Practitioners ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is one of the world’s most serious public health challenges. Nearly all young children newly infected with HIV are infected through mother-to-child transmission. Only about half of the HIV infected mothers received ART and quarter of the babies born through HIV infected mothers receive ARV prophylaxis. This low coverage due to a high proportion of women delivering in private health facilities. Lack of policy for the private sector, inadequate knowledge and fear of occupational exposure are some barriers.Methods: A cross sectional study conducted among private practitioners enrolled in parent to child transmission (PPTCT) program in three districts of Karnataka. 175 obstetricians and pediatricians engaged in giving care to HIV infected mother and children were selected randomly and were interviewed using a pre tested semi structured questionnaire and the scores were graded.Results: Mean age of the participants was 38.95 years with SD of 9.12 years. The mean years of experience was found to be 14.36 years with SD of 6.45 years. The knowledge was average scoring 66.56%. The attitude and practice were 69.21% and 64.21% respectively. The mean score for KAP was 28.89 (9.56) out of 43 questions. There was significant association between age of the participants, specialization and years of experience with scoring.Conclusions: The knowledge, attitude and practice among private practitioners were average. To enhance the coverage of PMTCT, there is a need for strengthening private sector with strong political will thus reducing morbidity and mortality of the disease.

scholarly journals The Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV/AIDS Transmission at Public Health Centers: A Phenomenology Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-203
Author(s):  
Dhesi Ari Astuti ◽  
Mohammad Hakimi ◽  
Yayi Suryo Prabandari ◽  
Ida Safitri Laksanawati ◽  
Atik Triratnawati
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Pregnant Mothers ◽  
Hiv Aids

Objective: Mothers with HIV are likely to transmit the virus to their babies during pregnancy, delivery, or through breastfeeding. According to studies, the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission among mothers that do not receive any form of treatment during pregnancy is approximately 15-45%. In Indonesia, the lack of a prevention program for HIV led to the provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). The policies, financial facilities, the healthcare system, and human resources, including health workers, are factors that influence the PMTCT. This research discusses the perceptions of several doctors and midwives regarding the prevention of mother-to-child transmission at public health centers. Furthermore, information regarding policies and implementation of the PMTCT program at public health centers in Yogyakarta was qualitatively collected through semi-structured interviews. Methods: This research involved 6 participants, comprising of 3 heads of public health centers and 3 midwives as the HIV/AIDS program managers. A total of 5 themes were selected for the interview, namely policies of mandatory HIV testing for pregnant mothers, inadequate knowledge of the virus, need for PMTCT training, infrastructure and facilities, and HIV retesting. Results: Pregnant mothers are at potential risk of exposing health workers to HIV. They are also prone to contracting the virus due to poor educational background and less exposure to health information. Therefore, midwives need Prongs 3 and 4 to avoid contracting the virus while assisting pregnant mothers. Presently, there is a shortage of health promotion media for PMTCT, which include both electronic and print educational media. Therefore, the implementation of HIV testing in Indonesia is mandatory for pregnant mothers at their first antenatal care (ANC). However, despite the importance of conducting this test before labor, there is no regulation to ensure its implementation. Conclusion: The success of HIV mitigation is closely associated with the participation of academicians, policymakers, and community networks in providing collaborative planning strategies for the reduction of its spread, and evaluation of the mitigation result.

HIV/AIDS and Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 376-380
Author(s):  
Chandrashekhara Chandrashekhara ◽  
Sandeepkumar O
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Vertical Transmission ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Hiv Aids

Children are innocent victims of HIV infection through vertical transmission. Children who are HIV positive, either through mother-to-child transmission or following sexual abuse, are often not told what could happen to them, and they will certainly be frightened when they experience symptoms.

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