Promising outcomes of a national programme for the prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV transmission in Addis Ababa: a retrospective study.

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 PMTCT guidelines that incorporated new policies on HIV counselling and testing, antiretroviral prophylaxis regimen and infant HIV diagnosis came into effect in Ethiopia. In the present study we have examined trends in PMTCT service utilization and assessed the rate of MTCT in relation to policy changes in the national PMTCT programme.

Methods

Reports from February 2004 to August 2009 were reviewed in 10 sub-cities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The data was collected from May to October 2009.

Results

The proportion of women who received HIV counselling and testing among new antenatal care attendees increased f

SUBMITTER: Mirkuzie AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2944274 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature