Prevalence of HIV infection and associated factors among infants born to HIV-positive mothers in health institutions, northwest Ethiopia, 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mother-to-child transmission of the HIV remains the main source of HIV infection in children. Targeting pregnant women attending antenatal care follow-up provides a unique opportunity for implementing prevention of mother-to-child transmission programs against HIV infection in newborn babies.

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of HIV infection and associated factors among infants born to HIV-positive mothers in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission clinic in the Gondar city health institutions, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021.

Methods

Documents were reviewed at the facility. Infants who had been exposed to HIV were enrolled in the study from 1 May-20 June 2021 prevention of mother-to-child transmission service in Gondar hea

SUBMITTER: Tiruneh GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9373172 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature