Knowledge and perceptions about Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, mother-to-child transmission of HIV and HIV prevalence among antenatal attendees of a Ghanaian tertiary health institution: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ghana has high antenatal coverage rates with the nation's antenatal care policy aiming to provide information on health topics including HIV/AIDS. This study sought to assess the knowledge and perceptions about HIV infection including mother-to-child transmission of HIV among antenatal attendees of a tertiary health facility. It also assessed the uptake of HIV testing as well as prevalence of HIV among the participants.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study carried out at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Participants were antenatal attendees of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Participants were interviewed using structured questionnaires covering socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics with administration of an HIV

SUBMITTER: Sutherland JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482375 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature