Barriers and facilitating factors to the uptake of antiretroviral drugs for prevention of mother‐to‐child transmission of HIV in sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review
A Gourlay, I Birdthistle, G Mburu… - Journal of the …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To investigate and synthesize reasons for low access, initiation and adherence to
antiretroviral drugs by mothers and exposed babies for prevention of mother‐to‐child …
antiretroviral drugs by mothers and exposed babies for prevention of mother‐to‐child …
HIV-related stigma as a barrier to achievement of global PMTCT and maternal health goals: a review of the evidence
JM Turan, L Nyblade - AIDS and Behavior, 2013 - Springer
The global community has set goals of virtual elimination of new child HIV infections and 50
percent reduction in HIV-related maternal mortality by the year 2015. Although much …
percent reduction in HIV-related maternal mortality by the year 2015. Although much …
A cluster randomized controlled trial of lay health worker support for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in South Africa
Background We evaluate the impact of clinic-based PMTCT community support by trained
lay health workers in addition to standard clinical care on PMTCT infant outcomes. Methods …
lay health workers in addition to standard clinical care on PMTCT infant outcomes. Methods …
How complexity science can inform scale-up and spread in health care: understanding the role of self-organization in variation across local contexts
Health care systems struggle to scale-up and spread effective practices across diverse
settings. Failures in scale-up and spread (SUS) are often attributed to a lack of consideration …
settings. Failures in scale-up and spread (SUS) are often attributed to a lack of consideration …
Why did I stop? Barriers and facilitators to uptake and adherence to ART in Option B+ HIV care in Lilongwe, Malawi
MH Kim, A Zhou, A Mazenga, S Ahmed, C Markham… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Causes for loss-to-follow-up, including early refusals of and stopping antiretroviral therapy
(ART), in Malawi's Option B+ program are poorly understood. This study examines the main …
(ART), in Malawi's Option B+ program are poorly understood. This study examines the main …
Economic and social factors are some of the most common barriers preventing women from accessing maternal and newborn child health (MNCH) and prevention of …
MO Hiarlaithe, N Grede, S de Pee, M Bloem - AIDS and Behavior, 2014 - Springer
Support to health programming has increasingly placed an emphasis on health systems
strengthening. Integration of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and …
strengthening. Integration of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and …
Loss to follow‐up before and after delivery among women testing HIV positive during pregnancy in Johannesburg, South Africa
Objective HIV‐positive pregnant women are at heightened risk of becoming lost to follow‐up
(LTFU) from HIV care. We examined LTFU before and after delivery among pregnant women …
(LTFU) from HIV care. We examined LTFU before and after delivery among pregnant women …
Barriers and facilitators to HIV and syphilis rapid diagnostic testing in antenatal care settings in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background Testing and treatment during pregnancy is a well-established and cost-effective
prevention strategy, which relies largely on use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). Yet, in …
prevention strategy, which relies largely on use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). Yet, in …
Pregnant women living with HIV (WLH) supported at clinics by peer WLH: a cluster randomized controlled trial
L Richter, MJ Rotheram-Borus, A Van Heerden… - AIDS and Behavior, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Throughout Africa, Peer Mentors who are women living with HIV (WLH) are
supporting pregnant WLH at antenatal and primary healthcare clinics (McColl in BMJ 344 …
supporting pregnant WLH at antenatal and primary healthcare clinics (McColl in BMJ 344 …
Exclusive breastfeeding policy, practice and influences in South Africa, 1980 to 2018: A mixed-methods systematic review
Background In 2011, South Africa committed to promoting exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for
six months for all mothers, regardless of HIV status, in line with World Health Organization …
six months for all mothers, regardless of HIV status, in line with World Health Organization …