The effect of a Mentor Mothers program on prevention of vertical transmission of HIV outcomes in Zambezia Province, Mozambique: a retrospective interrupted time series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mentor Mothers (MM) provide peer support to pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV (PPWH) and their infants with perinatal HIV exposure (IPE) throughout the cascade of prevention of vertical transmission (PVT) services. MM were implemented in Zambézia Province, Mozambique starting in August 2017. This evaluation aimed to determine the effect of MM on PVT outcomes.

Methods

A retrospective interrupted time series analysis was done using routinely collected aggregate data from 85 public health facilities providing HIV services in nine districts of Zambézia. All PPWH (and their IPE) who initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) from August 2016 through April 2019 were included. Outcomes included the proportion per month per district of: PPWH retained in care 12

SUBMITTER: Carlucci JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9207359 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature