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Prognostic of the New Nests of Seropositive Mothers Beneficiaries of the Prevention of Mother-Child Transmission in the City of Mbuji-Mayi/DrcDOI: 10.4236/oalib.1105267, PP. 1-13 Subject Areas: Gynecology & Obstetrics, Public Health, HIV Keywords: Prognosis, Newborns, HIV-Positive Mothers, PMTCT Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the success of Moth-er-to-Child Transmission Prevention (PMTCT) is reducing the morbidity and mortality of newborns related to HIV/AIDS. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive correlational study whose data collection is done in a transversal way from 01 to 30 June 2017 among HIV-positive women screened and we antiretroviral treatment in the health area targeted by this study. To collect this data, we used the semi-structured technical interview face-to-face using a questionnaire. Results: The results of the bivariate analysis revealed the HIV positive outcome in newborns of HIV-positive mothers is significantly related to the following factors (i.e,. p < 0.05): the parity of more than 5 children; lack of knowledge of some HIV infection pathways; lack of knowledge of some factors that promote the transmission of HIV from mother to child, such as: several infections in the mother; mixed feeding; lack of treatment of the mother; multiple pregnancies; non-monitoring of PMTCT activities; childbirth at home; mixed feeding and non-monitoring of PMTCT services with all pregnancies after-positive HIV diagnosis; lack of knowledge of the center offering the PMTCT service in service within its radius; poor monitoring of antiretroviral therapy and the effect of not HAVING applied to family planning method. Conclusion: The WHO advises inside this box to promote education, information and communication services for health that are ignored by the population using the available communication channels in the respective areas; apply mass communication to inform pregnant women about the existence of PMTCT services in health centers or hospitals.
Tshilonda, J. C. B. , Kasonga, I. , Ilunga, I. K. , Katala, M. K. , Kandala, J. T. , Bukasa, V. K. , Kabeya, E. M. , Misenga, N. D. , Mitanta, T. K. , Mpaka, B. M. , Mabondo, M. K. , Nyongonyi, O. E. , Lupueka, P. K. , Kibambe, A. N. , Mayombo, A. N. , Mpetemba, E. M. and Nzaji, M. K. (2019). Prognostic of the New Nests of Seropositive Mothers Beneficiaries of the Prevention of Mother-Child Transmission in the City of Mbuji-Mayi/Drc. Open Access Library Journal, 6, e5267. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1105267. References
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