Strengthening Laboratory Systems for Ensuring Accurate Diagnoses in Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) Prevention Programs in Uganda: A Narrative Review

EI Obeagu, GU Obeagu - Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV remains a significant public health challenge in
Uganda, necessitating a focused examination of the state of laboratory systems to ensure …

[HTML][HTML] Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus in sub-Saharan Africa: The journey so far and what remains to be done

OO Adetokunboh, M Oluwasanu - Journal of infection and public health, 2016 - Elsevier
This review was carried out to provide a comprehensive overview of efforts toward
elimination of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …

Integrated prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission services, antiretroviral therapy initiation, and maternal and infant retention in care in rural north-central …

MH Aliyu, M Blevins, CM Audet, M Kalish, UI Gebi… - The lancet HIV, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) and retention in care are essential for the
prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT). We aimed to assess the effect of a …

Mother to mother (M2M) peer support for women in prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programmes: a qualitative study

A Shroufi, E Mafara, JF Saint-Sauveur, F Taziwa… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Mother-to-Mother (M2M) or “Mentor Mother” programmes utilise HIV positive
mothers to provide support and advice to HIV positive pregnant women and mothers of HIV …

Effect of a congregation-based intervention on uptake of HIV testing and linkage to care in pregnant women in Nigeria (Baby Shower): a cluster randomised trial

EE Ezeanolue, MC Obiefune, CO Ezeanolue… - The Lancet Global …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background Few effective community-based interventions exist to increase HIV testing and
uptake of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in pregnant women in hard-to-reach resource-limited …

Integrating the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV into primary healthcare services after AIDS denialism in South Africa: perspectives of experts and …

JC Mutabazi, C Gray, L Muhwava, H Trottier… - BMC health services …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Integrating Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)
programmes into routine health services under complex socio-political and health system …

What influences uptake and early adherence to Option B+ (lifelong antiretroviral therapy among HIV positive pregnant and breastfeeding women) in Central Uganda …

AD Mukose, H Bastiaens, F Makumbi, E Buregyeya… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background High uptake and optimal adherence to Option B+ antiretroviral therapy (ART)
increase effectiveness in averting mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Option B+ ART …

Cryptococcal disease and the burden of other fungal diseases in Uganda; Where are the knowledge gaps and how can we fill them?

R Parkes‐Ratanshi, B Achan, R Kwizera… - Mycoses, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The HIV epidemic in Uganda has highlighted Cryptococcus and Candida infections as
important opportunistic fungal infections. However, the burden of other fungal diseases is …

[PDF][PDF] Promising strategies for mitigating HIV transmission in Uganda

EI Obeagu, MC Igwe, GU Obeagu - Elite Journal of Public Health, 2024 - academia.edu
HIV/AIDS remains a significant public health challenge in Uganda, necessitating effective
strategies for its mitigation. This paper explores promising interventions aimed at reducing …

A Systematic Review on Cardiometabolic Risks and Perinatal Outcomes among Pregnant Women Living with HIV in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy

P Modjadji, K Mokgalaboni, EA Nonterah, SL Lebelo… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens have been shown to cause metabolic changes in
people living with HIV (PLWH), predisposing them to cardiometabolic disease (CVMD) …