Antenatal HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa during the implementation of the millennium development goals: a systematic review using the PEN-3 cultural model

SR Blackstone, U Nwaozuru… - … Quarterly of Community …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This study systematically explored the barriers and facilitators to routine antenatal HIV
testing from the perspective of pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa during the …

Evaluation of a 5-year programme to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection in Northern Uganda

L Ahoua, H Ayikoru, K Gnauck, G Odaru… - Journal of tropical …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) is essential in HIV/AIDS control. We
analysed 2000-05 data from mother-infant pairs in our PMTCT programme in rural Uganda …

Advances and future directions in HIV surveillance in low-and middle-income countries

T Diaz, JM Garcia-Calleja, PD Ghys… - Current Opinion in HIV …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
In the past 5 years, there have been substantial improvements in the quantity and quality of
HIV surveillance studies, especially in the countries with high prevalence. Further efforts …

Promising outcomes of a national programme for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Addis Ababa: a retrospective study

AH Mirkuzie, SG Hinderaker, O Mørkve - BMC health services research, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Background Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) is still the
most effective intervention in combating new HIV infections. In 2008, revised national …

A Qualitative Study of Barriers to Effectiveness of Interventions to Prevent Mother‐to‐Child Transmission of HIV in Arba Minch, Ethiopia

A Adedimeji, N Abboud, B Merdekios… - … Journal of Population …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives. Despite the availability of services to prevent mother‐to‐child transmission
(PMTCT) of HIV, socio‐cultural, health system and operational factors constrain many …

Effectiveness of interventions to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Southern Ethiopia

B Merdekios, AA Adedimeji - International Journal of Women's …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Background In Ethiopia, Progress in Reducing Mother-to-Child-Transmission (PMTCT) of
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is being curtailed by behavioral and cultural factors …

Evaluation of Kenya's readiness to transition from sentinel surveillance to routine HIV testing for antenatal clinic-based HIV surveillance

M Sirengo, GW Rutherford, B Otieno-Nyunya… - BMC infectious …, 2016 - Springer
Background Sentinel surveillance for HIV among women attending antenatal clinics using
unlinked anonymous testing is a cornerstone of HIV surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa …

Utility of Prevention of Parent-to-Child Transmission (PPTCT) Programme data for HIV surveillance in general population

R Kumar, NK Virdi, PVM Lakshmi, R Garg… - Indian Journal of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background & objective: HIV sentinel surveillance (HSS) among antenatal clinic (ANC)
attendees is used to monitor HIV trends in general population. Recently, information on HIV …

HIV status, knowledge of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and antenatal care use among Ethiopian women

I Sahlu, CJ Howe, MA Clark, BDL Marshall - Journal of epidemiology and …, 2014 - Springer
Objective To determine whether HIV status and knowledge of mother-to-child-transmission
(MTCT) of HIV are associated with antenatal care (ANC) use. Methods Data were obtained …

Is Zimbabwe ready to transition from anonymous unlinked sero-surveillance to using prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) program data for HIV …

E Gonese, A Mushavi, M Mungati, M Mhangara… - BMC infectious …, 2016 - Springer
Background Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs collect
socio-demographic and HIV testing information similar to that collected by unlinked …