Factors associated with loss-to-follow-up of HIV-positive mothers and their infants enrolled in HIV care clinic: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:In Malawi, loss to follow-up (LTFU) of HIV-positive pregnant and postpartum women on Option B+ regimen greatly contributes to sub-optimal retention, estimated to be 74% at 12 months postpartum. This threatens Malawi's efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV. We investigated factors associated with LTFU among Mother-Infant Pairs. METHODS:We conducted a qualitative study, nested within the "Promoting Retention Among Infants and Mothers Effectively (PRIME)" study, a 3-arm cluster randomized trial assessing the effectiveness of strategies for improving retention of mother-infant pairs in HIV care in Salima and Mangochi districts, Malawi. From July to December 2016, we traced and interviewed 19 LTFU women. In addition, we interviewed 30 healthcare workers from health

SUBMITTER: Mpinganjira S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7060526 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature