Department of Physiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Review Article
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, Practice of Mother To Child Transmission of HIV (MTCT) among Pregnant Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinic at Pagak Health Center, South Sudan
Author(s): Michael Pou Machar*
Background: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can be transmitted from HIV positive mothers to their child during pregnancy, at time of giving birth and breastfeeding. Majority of children infection with HIV is due to Mother To Child Transmission (MTCT). The prevalence of Mother To Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV in pregnant HIV positive women with no intervention ranges from 15%-45%.
Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude, Practice of Mother To Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) among pregnant mothers attending antenatal clinic at Pagak health center, South Sudan
Methodology: An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2023 to February 2023, investigated knowledge, attitude and practice towards PMTCT of pregnant mothers attending antenatal clinic at Pagak health center, upper Ni.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/JHAR.23.5(1).001
