HRH Global Resource Center - Mother to Child Transmission

Does the National Program of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Reach its Target in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso?

Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:54:14 +0000

To assess the PMTCT program achievement in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso. [from abstract]

Prevention-of-Mother-To-Child-Transmission of HIV Services in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Analysis of Healthcare Providers and Clients Challenges in Ghana

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:31:39 +0000

Developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, the correct adaptation and implementation of the global guidelines on prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is critical. This study explored the challenges that health workers face implementing WHO’s PMTCT guidelines, and the experiences of HIV-positive clients receiving these services. [from abstract]

‘‘It Is Like That, We Didn’t Understand Each Other’’: Exploring the Influence of Patient-Provider Interactions on Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV Service Use in Rural Tanzania

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:06:12 +0000

Interactions between patients and service providers frequently influence uptake of prevention of mother-to-child
transmission (PMTCT) HIV services in sub-Saharan Africa, but this process has not been examined in depth. [from abstract]

Field Guide for Implementation of the Strategy and Plan of Action for Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Congenital Syphilis in the Americas

Fri, 18 Jul 2014 19:33:27 +0000

This field guide aims to: Summarize the lessons learned during the first three years of
implementation of the Strategy and Plan of Action for the Elimination of
Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Congenital Syphilis. And provide health authorities, program managers, and other health personnel with practical guidance on updating or developing plans for accelerated implementation of the Regional Strategy and Plan of Action. [adapted from introduction]

A Decade of Determination and Dedication: Improving Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health in Ethiopia

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 13:13:34 +0000

Ethiopia has made tremendous progress in providing health services to its large (87 million), and largely rural (83%), population. This is reflected in significant improvements in many maternal and child health indicators over the past ten years, including roughly a halving of infant and under-five mortality and an almost five-fold increase in the modern method contraceptive prevalence rate. At the heart of this expansion and its success is the health worker. [from introduction]

Sharing Tasks Among Health Care Workers in Uganda to Integrate Rapid Syphilis Testing in PMTCT Services

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:18:01 +0000

This article outlines a study to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and cost-effectiveness of introducing rapid syphilis tests for same-day testing and treatment of syphilis at established prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) sites in Uganda. [from author]

Evaluation of a Quality Improvement Intervention to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) at Zambia Defence Force Facilities

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:55:09 +0000

This study evaluates the impact of an intervention that improve the quality of services to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV at its health facilities, which included provider training, supportive supervision, detailed performance standards, repeated assessments of service quality, and task shifting of group education to lay workers. [adapted from abstract]

Using a Campaign Approach Among Health Workers to Increase Access to Antiretroviral Therapy for Pregnant HIV-Infected Women in South Africa

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:21:34 +0000

This study evaluated a targeted brief antiretroviral (ART) campaign among health workers that used quality improvement health systems approaches to significantly improve access to ART for HIV-infected pregnant women across a large health district in South Africa. [adapted from author]

Spread of PMTCT and ART Better Care Practices through Collaborative Learning in Tanzania

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 19:55:47 +0000

This evaluation aims to describe and analyze peer-to-peer learning among health workers and the spread of better care practices within regions and across regions improve care provided to those needing HIV and AIDS services. [adapted from summary]

Engagement of Non-Government Organizations and Community Care Workers in Collaborative TB/HIV Activities Including Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission in South Africa: Opportunities and Challenges

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:04:52 +0000

Using South Africa as a case study, this article reports on the engagement of non-governmental organizations and community care workers in the implementation of collaborative tuberculosis/HIV activities in rural South Africa, including extent of participation and constraints and opportunities to enhance effective participation. [adapted from abstract]