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Implementation of lifelong ART (Option B+) for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in Uganda

20241 citationMakerere University

Abstract

Background: High uptake of, and optimal adherence to Option B+ antiretroviral therapy (ART), increase the effectiveness in averting mother-to-child transmission of HIV.Option B+ ART uptake, early adherence, and associated factors need to be evaluated in Central Uganda.Methods: A mixed approaches study was carried out in six health facilities in Masaka, Mityana, and Luwero districts from October 2013 to March 2016.Questionnaires were administered to 507 HIV-positive pregnant females seeking antenatal care services.

Research topics

  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.63028/10067/2029910151162165141

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