Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among pregnant women in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

CO Ozim, R Mahendran, M Amalan, S Puthussery - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To estimate prevalence of HIV infection in Nigeria and to examine variations by
geopolitical zones and study characteristics to inform policy, practice and research. Methods …

Index and targeted community‐based testing to optimize HIV case finding and ART linkage among men in Zambia

LK Mwango, KA Stafford, NC Blanco… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Current healthcare systems fail to provide adequate HIV services to men. In
Zambia, 25% of adult men living with HIV were unaware of their HIV status in 2018, and 12 …

Mixed-methods cross-sectional study of the prevention of vertical HIV transmission program users unaware of male partner's HIV status, in six South African districts …

TM Mmotsa, V Magasana, DF Nsibande, M Buthelezi… - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background Elimination of vertical HIV Transmission (VHT) and maternal deaths are global
health priorities. Male involvement is one of the most important factors that influences …

Prevalence of HIV and hepatitis B virus among pregnant women in Luanda (Angola): geospatial distribution and its association with socio-demographic and clinical …

AN Vueba, R Almendra, P Santana, C Faria… - Virology Journal, 2021 - Springer
Background HIV and HBV infections remain responsible for high rate of morbidity and
mortality in many African Countries, affecting women and newborns. This study aims to …

[PDF][PDF] Gather together in the name of our next generation: A scoping review of the essence and implementation of community baby showers

A Jawed, C Ehrhardt, M Rye, A Hess… - BioSocial …, 2024 - biosocialhealthjournal.com
Introduction: Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS) collectively represent one of the leading causes of infant mortality worldwide. There …

Improving uptake of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission services in Benue State, Nigeria through a faith-based congregational strategy

M Montandon, T Efuntoye, IU Itanyi, CA Onoka… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Nigeria has low antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage among HIV-positive
pregnant women. In a previous cluster-randomized trial in Nigeria, Baby Shower events …

Health education to promote knowledge about sickle cell disease and newborn screening in pregnant women: a community-based pilot study using the healthy …

OU Ezenwosu, JO Olawepo… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Background Pregnancy presents a critical period for any maternal and child health
intervention that may impact the health of the newborn. With low antenatal care attendance …

Access to maternal-child health and HIV services for women in North-Central Nigeria: A qualitative exploration of the male partner perspective

M Al-Mujtaba, NA Sam-Agudu, N Torbunde, MH Aliyu… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background In much of sub-Saharan Africa, male partners play influential roles in women's
access to maternal-child healthcare, including prevention of mother-to-child transmission of …

Differences in maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes between syphilitic women with and without partner coinfection

X Zhang, Y Chen, Y Sun, L Qiu, D Chen - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2019 - Springer
Background Partner infection is a significant factor in preventing mother-to-child syphilis
transmission. We compared pregnancy outcomes between syphilis discordant and syphilis …

Ensuring optimal community HIV testing services in Nigeria using an enhanced community case-finding package (ECCP), October 2019–March 2020: acceleration to …

I Jahun, E Dirlikov, S Odafe, A Yakubu… - HIV/AIDS-Research …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The 2018 Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) showed Nigeria's
progress toward the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets: 47% of HIV-positive individuals knew their …