The cost-effectiveness of preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although highly effective prevention interventions exist, the epidemic of paediatric HIV continues to challenge control efforts in resource-limited settings. We reviewed the cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This article presents syntheses of evidence on the costs, effects and cost-effectiveness of HIV MTCT strategies for LMICs from the published literature and evaluates their implications for policy and future research.

Methods

Candidate studies were identified through a comprehensive database search including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and EconLit restricted by language (English or French), date (January 1st, 1994 to January 17th, 2011) and article type (o

SUBMITTER: Johri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3045936 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature