Abstract:BACKGROUNDElimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV is achievable through prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) interventions. For HIV-positive mothers to access PMTCT services, they must be identified through HIV testing and counseling. We sought to measure the proportion of mothers with unknown HIV status and to determine associated factors.
METHODSWe recruited into a cross-sectional study 400 mothers accompanying their infants for routine immunization at mother-child health clini… Show more
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