Time trends in management of HIV-positive pregnant women in Northern Tanzania: A registry-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine time trends in antenatal factors and delivery characteristics in Northern Tanzania, and relate these to national guidelines for HIV in pregnancy.

Design

Registry-based study.

Setting

Northern Tanzania, 2000-2014.

Population or sample

Deliveries (n = 33 346).

Methods

HIV-positive women were compared with HIV-negative women during four periods spanning changing national guidelines.

Main outcome measures

Known maternal HIV status, HIV treatment for woman, number of antenatal care (ANC) visits, routine folate/iron in pregnancy, anemia, delivery complications/interventions.

Results

We observed an increase in deliveries with known maternal HIV status and women receiving HIV treatment, and a decline in deliveries with positive

SUBMITTER: Rebnord T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5619723 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature