Awareness and knowledge of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among mothers attending the pediatric HIV clinic, Kano, Nigeria

Adeleke, SI; Mukhtar-Yola, Mariya; Gwarzo, GD

doi:10.4103/1596-3519.59573

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“…This is in consonance with a similar study conducted by Adeleke et al in Kano northern Nigeria who reported inadequate awareness of women on MTCT [30] Even non pregnant women in the study did not demonstrate sufficient awareness of MTCT. About 52.2% showed that they were aware that HIV can be transmitted to the child while breastfeeding, while 28.2% among them were aware the risk of MTCT can be reduced by mothers taking anti retro viral drugs during pregnancy.…”

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Awareness About Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV Infection Among Women in Nigeria

Deji¹

2016

JFMHC

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Abstract:The concerns of children testing positive to HIV virus shortly after birth is alarming in developing countries. The study assessed the level of awareness of women about Mother To Child Transmission. (MTCT) in Nigeria. The study used secondary data from the National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) conducted in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The National Demographic Health Survey is one of the most comprehensive Nigerian datasets that contains extensive information on the reproductive health of women between ages 15 -49 years and therefore provides a unique opportunity to study the knowledge of women in the reproductive age group in the country. The 2008 Nigerian NDHS survey sample was made up of 33,385 women of reproductive age group from the six geopolitical zones. The data set was obtained from already analyzed results of the NDHS 2008. The results were summarized into tables and charts using Microsoft excel. Most women interviewed for the study were from the north west zone (24%) out of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Twelve percent of the respondents were from the south east zone. Respondents from the south east zone reported highest awareness about the fact that HIV could be transmitted through breastfeeding to the child, (70.1%), while respondents from north west demonstrated least awareness that HIV could be transmitted through breastfeeding to the child. About 51.5% of pregnant women among the respondents reported adequate knowledge that HIV could be transmitted by breastfeeding while 28.6% were aware that the risk of MTCT could be reduced through the use of anti-retroviral drugs and 26.1% were aware that HIV could be transmitted by breastfeeding and the risk of MTCT could be reduced by taking anti-retroviral drugs. Most women do not have adequate awareness of mother to child transmission of HIV in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

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Awareness About Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV Infection Among Women in Nigeria

Deji¹

2016

JFMHC

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“…All the patients at stage I were women and 28 of 51 HIV patients in this study were female. This showed that many HIV infected female patients were infected with HIV infection or sought for active HIV treatment at early stage (Adeleke et al, 2009). However, less women (2 of 6) patients were using complementary therapy and few female patients presented at advanced stage of HIV infection (WHO staging IV) in this study.…”

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Virologic And Immunologic Outcome Of Treatment Of Hiv Infectionwith A Herbal Concoction, Α-Zam, Among Clients Seeking Herbal Remedy In Nigeria

Onifade¹,

Jewell²,

Onifade³

2010

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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This study was to determine the effectiveness (CD4 count and viral load) of a safe herbal concoction, α-Zam used by clients seeking herbal remedy for treatment of HIV infection in Nigeria. 51 patients taking α-Zam as complementary and alternative therapy through the herbal therapist were studied for a period of 16 months. Preliminary medical and laboratory examinations using WHO and CDC criteria were done after confirmation of HIV infection by Western blotting in the nearest teaching hospitals to the residence of the patients. Regular visits were paid to the patients after commencement of the α-Zam to assess the side-effects, drug interactions, toxicity and effectiveness of the herbal remedy. There was a statistical significance (P<0.05) between pre-treatment and post-treatment CD4 count. 4 (7.8%) of the patients had average increase in CD4 count of 262±16 cell/µL, 23 (45.1%) patients with average increase 310±16 cell/µL, 16 (31.4%) patients with average increase 456±25 cell/µL and 8 (15.7%) patients with average increase 510±36 cell/µL( %) were at WHO staging

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“…A study by Adeleke et al on awareness and knowledge of MTCT of HIV among mothers attending a pediatric HIV clinic in northern Nigeria also found that more than half of the respondents had no idea on MTCT; only 6 and 24% knew cesarean section and avoiding breastfeeding, respectively, could have roles to play in MTCT. 11 This pattern of poor comprehensive knowledge about MTCT of HIV has been identified by previous studies both within and outside Nigeria. 12,13 64% of study population felt that mother to child transmission is preventable.…”

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Awareness, knowledge and prevention of mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus in pregnant women: a descriptive study

Parmar

Aherwar

Jawade

2016

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Awareness and knowledge of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among mothers attending the pediatric HIV clinic, Kano, Nigeria

Abstract: Background: Nigeria accounts for about 10%

Cited by 20 publications

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Awareness About Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV Infection Among Women in Nigeria

Awareness About Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV Infection Among Women in Nigeria

Virologic And Immunologic Outcome Of Treatment Of Hiv Infectionwith A Herbal Concoction, Α-Zam, Among Clients Seeking Herbal Remedy In Nigeria

Awareness, knowledge and prevention of mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus in pregnant women: a descriptive study

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