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Nurses and midwives’ perceptions of option B+ treatment protocol for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

20171 citationOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

Background : Antiretroviral combination therapy is known as option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Administration of therapy is a task delegated to nurses and midwives who are involved in pre-and post-natal consultations in the health facilities that have integrated this intervention. This study was carried out to understand the perceptions of providers in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo regarding the tasks delegated to them, and to identify the challenges they face in implementation of option B+.

Research topics

  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
  • Global Maternal and Child Health

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DOI: 10.15761/vrr.1000124

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