Essays about: "PMTCT"

Found 3 essays containing the word PMTCT.

1. 1. Nurses' experiences of working with Prevention of Mother-to-Child transmission of HIV : A minor field study in the Rufiji district of Tanzania

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för vård, arbetsliv och välfärd

   Author : Kajsa Davidsson; Elisa Torstensson; [2018]
   Keywords : PMTCT; MTCT; prevention of HIV; nursing; counseling; qualitative content analysis; Tanzania; minor field study;

   Abstract : This study is a Minor Field Study and is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). At the end of 2016 there were 1.4 million people living with HIV in Tanzania; That same year approximately 55.000 people were newly infected with the disease. READ MORE

3. 2. Socioeconomic and sociodemographic differentials in pregnant women’s knowledge on prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Kenya: A cross-sectional study from 2008-09 KDHS

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

   Author : Caroline Granberg; [2015]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a global public health issue. One way of transmission is through mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). There are ways to prevent this and one option is to give the mother special drugs during pregnancy, delivery or afterwards. READ MORE

4. 3. Nurses’ counseling to mothers to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV through breastfeeding : A qualitative study

   University essay from Omvårdnad; Hälsouniversitetet

   Author : Emma Staflin; Jennie Lundkvist; [2011]
   Keywords : HIV Infections prevention control*; Nursing; Counseling; Qualitative content analysis;

   Abstract : Introduction: HIV is a serious problem in Namibia, 13.1% of the adult population is HIV-positive or is a carrier of AIDS. This is one of the highest numbers in the world. HIV is passed from mother to child during pregnancy, during labour or through breast milk. READ MORE