Impact of training and case manager support for traditional birth attendants in the linkage of care among HIV-positive pregnant women in Southwest Nigeria: a 3-arm cluster randomized control trial
Adedoyin O. Ogunyemi,
Kofoworola A. Odeyemi,
Babasola O. Okusanya
et al.
Abstract:Background
Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) accounts for 90% of all new paediatric HIV infections in Nigeria and for approximately 30% of the global burden. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a training model that incorporated case managers working closely with traditional birth attendants (TBAs) to ensure linkage to care for HIV-positive pregnant women.
Methods
This study was a 3-arm parallel design cluster randomized controlled… Show more
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