Impact of intervention on prevention of mother-to child transmission of HIV
- Author:
Hoa Thi Phuong Dinh
;
Tuan Anh Hoang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Prevention of Mother to Child transmission;
HIV testing counseling;
HIV voluntary test.
- MeSH:
Prevention of Mother to Child transmission;
HIV testing counseling;
HIV voluntary test.
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2008;97(5):32-37
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Background: Success in preventing HIV transmission from mother to child has been confirmed, however intervention remains difficult in both services and access barriers due to discrimination and stigma. Objectives: To clarify the HIV prevalence in pregnant women and evaluate the indicators related to the impact of intervention on prevention of mother-to child transmission of HIV. Subjects and method: This study was carried out in 5 districts in 5 provinces that implemented the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Project. The interventions included the training to provide knowledge, skills on counseling, testing and supervision on PMTCT. The data were collected from designed-questionaires. Results:The results showed there are 100% of pregnant women that came for antenatal visits, had voluntary test counseling. The prevalence of HIV (+) among pregnant women was 0,43%. There were 57 infants born to mothers with HIV (+); received prophylaxis treatment. At the time of the study, there were 31 infants at 18 months of age that received HIV test and all of them were confirmed as negative. Conclusion: Intervention on PMTCT was effectively achieved and should be expanded nationally. Communication, counseling is very important to encourage pregnant women with HIV (+); visit for antenatal care, followed up by health facility and strict adherence to the PMCT schedule to diminish the chance of transmission to their infants.
