Point-of-care HIV testing best practice for early infant diagnosis: an implementation study

E Spooner, K Govender, T Reddy, G Ramjee… - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background With Universal Health Coverage and Integrated People-centred Health
Care, streamlined health-systems and respectful care are necessary. South Africa has made …

Evaluation of the HIV Infant Tracking System (HITSystem) to optimise quality and efficiency of early infant diagnosis: a cluster-randomised trial in Kenya

S Finocchario-Kessler, B Gautney, AL Cheng… - The lancet HIV, 2018 - thelancet.com
Summary Background The HIV Infant Tracking System (HITSystem) is a web-based
intervention linking providers of early infant diagnosis, laboratory technicians, and mothers …

A pilot study to evaluate the impact of the HIV Infant Tracking System (HITSystem 2.0) on Priority Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) outcomes

S Finocchario-Kessler, M Brown, M Maloba, N Nazir… - AIDS and behavior, 2021 - Springer
We assessed the preliminary impact of the adapted HIV Infant Tracking System (HITSystem
v2. 0) intervention on prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) outcomes using a …

Early infant diagnosis testing for HIV in a hard-to-reach fishing community in Uganda

R Ndyanabo, A Nalugya, T Ssekamatte, M Nakafeero… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Infants born to HIV-infected mothers are at a high risk of acquiring the infection.
The World Health Organization recommends early diagnosis of HIV-exposed infants (HEIs) …

Integration of early infant diagnosis of HIV services into village health clinics in Ntcheu, Malawi: an exploratory qualitative study

F Chinguwo… - Journal of the International …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Integration of Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of HIV into Village Health Clinics (VHCs) would
increase the uptake of services. This study assessed mothers and health care workers' …

[HTML][HTML] Adapting the HIV infant tracking system to support prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Kenya: protocol for an intervention development pilot …

S Finocchario-Kessler, M Maloba… - JMIR research …, 2019 - researchprotocols.org
Background: Despite progress to expand access to HIV testing and treatment during
pregnancy in Kenya, gaps still remain in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV …

Cessation of breastfeeding and associated factors in the era of elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV at Ndejje health center, Uganda: a retrospective …

JG Ngbapai, J Izudi, S Okoboi - International Breastfeeding Journal, 2020 - Springer
Background Breastfeeding an infant exposed to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
carries the risk of HIV acquisition whilst not breastfeeding poses a higher risk of death from …

High Baseline CD4 Count and Exclusive Breastfeeding Are Associated with Lower Rates of Mother to Child HIV Transmission in Northwestern Uganda: A Two‐Year …

J Izudi, P Apangu, F Bajunirwe… - Advances in Public …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Under Option B plus, the transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
along the Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of HIV cascade remains unknown. We described HIV …

Forecasting Maternal Complications Based on the Impact of Gross National Income Using Various Models for Rwanda

JP Namahoro, A Mugabushaka - Journal of Environmental and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Preferably maternal mortalities are predominant in low‐and middle‐income
countries (LMICs). In some African countries, including Rwanda, programs related to health …

Exploring Utilization of Early Infant Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Diagnostic Services at a District Hospital in Rural South Western Uganda.(; Patients' and Health …

K Apio, M Kyambadde… - Asian Journal of …, 2024 - journal.submissionpages.com
Introduction: Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) among HIV Exposed Infants (HEIs) is tailored to
improve the management of these infants. The use of Deoxyribonucleic Acid Polymerase …