Factors associated with uptake of services to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in a community cohort in rural Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to identify factors associated with access to HIV care and antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV among HIV-positive pregnant women in a community cohort in rural Tanzania (Kisesa).

Methods

Kisesa-resident women who tested HIV-positive during HIV serosurveillance and were pregnant (while HIV-positive) between 2005 and 2012 were eligible. Community cohort records were linked to PMTCT and HIV clinic data from four facilities (PMTCT programme implemented in 2009; referrals to city-based hospitals since 2005) to ascertain service use. Factors associated with access to HIV care and ARVs during pregnancy were analysed using logistic regression.

Results

Overall, 24% of women accessed HIV care and 1

SUBMITTER: Gourlay A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4680170 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature