%0 Journal Article
%T Vertical Transmission Rate of HIV from Seropositive Mothers Followed in the Different Care Centers in Kinshasa from 2010 to 2015
%A Divine Chuga
%A Ben Ilunga Bulanda
%A Jean Yves Debels Kabasele
%A M¨¦dard Omakoy Okonda
%A Berry Ikolango Bongenya
%A Erick Ntambwe Kamangu
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 5
%N 8
%P 1-7
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2018
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1104769
%X
Background: In the
Democratic Republic of Congo, the use of Prevention of Transmission of Human
Immunodeficiency Virus infection from mother to child is still very low. Objective:
The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of infants born from
HIV-positive mother in different centers in Kinshasa. Methods: This study is a
retrospective cohort of at least 2 years on the records of mother-child couple
followed in 8 centers of Kinshasa. Based on a sample survey form with specific
criteria, some files were selected. Results: The record keeping of all centers
was estimated at 70% on average; the most represented age group was from 26 to
35 years with 102 women (54%) out of 190. Forty-five percent (45%) of pregnant
women started pre-natal consultation (CPN) in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy. All mothers had been
diagnosed with 3 Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT). The majority of women were under: AZT 3TC NVP
and CTX and 139 (73%) women were diagnosed at stage 1 of HIV infection according
to WHO¡¯s standard. One hundred new born were male. Seventy-eight newborns
weighed between 2.01 and 3.00 kg at
birth. Ninety seven percent of newborns were treated at birth. Ninety-one
children who were on Nevirapine syrup; six of them were not put on treatment.
Ninety five percent of newborns were diagnosed HIV-negative 9 months after
birth by PCR; 2% of
children were undiagnosed as a result of refusal and 3% of children had undetermined
serology. This gives a mother-to-child transmission rate of 2% at 9 months of
birth for the centers of Kinshasa. Conclusion: Despite the insufficient
coverage of the PMTCT service in our community, the centers in Kinshasa respond
to the PMTCT approach and the transmission rate in the 8 centers of 4 districts
of Kinshasa is 2%.
%K PMTCT
%K Mother
%K Child
%K HIV
%K Kinshasa
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5298359