Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission cascade in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Chinese government has invested US$140 million annually on prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. This study evaluates the programme by examining the improvements in programme coverage HIV testing and provision of antiviral drugs along the PMTCT cascade.

Methods

Data for PMTCT cascade indicators were collected through a comprehensive systematic review of published peer-reviewed English and Chinese literature during 2003-2011. Meta-analysis was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Results

This study included 113 publications. HIV prevalence among pregnant women in China who accessed antenatal care (ANC) remained below 0.1% during the past decade. HIV testing coverage i

SUBMITTER: Zeng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4783331 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature