Research Article: Evaluation of Quality of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Service Provision and Its Determinants: The Case of Health Facility Readiness and Mothers’ Perspectives
Abstract:
More than % of HIV infections in newborns are caused by vertical transmission, which is the HIV infection that occurs from an HIV-positive mother to her child during childbirth and remains an issue during the postnatal period until the child stops breastfeeding. Infants born to mothers with a positive HIV serostatus are known as exposed infants and may contract the virus through nursing, childbirth, or pregnancy.– Africa is the most affected continent, accounting for over two-thirds of all new HIV infections globally, with . million individuals living with the virus in ., With an HIV prevalence of .%, which varies from less than .% in Ethiopia’s Somali region to .% in the Gambella region, Ethiopia is one of high-burden countries., However, the World Health Organization (WHO) report confirmed this; it estimated that Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) coverage for adults and children (– years) was % and %, respectively. Hence, improving the quality of healthcare is vital to tackle the challenges among these segments of the population.
Introduction:
More than % of HIV infections in newborns are caused by vertical transmission, which is the HIV infection that occurs from an HIV-positive mother to her child during childbirth and remains an issue during the postnatal period until the child stops breastfeeding. Infants born to mothers with a positive HIV serostatus are known as exposed infants and may contract the virus through nursing, childbirth, or pregnancy. – Africa is the most affected continent, accounting for over two-thirds of all new HIV infections…
Read more