Understanding the Predictors of Early ANC Initiation and Patterns of Postpartum Maternal Mobility in Relation to Paediatric HIV Diagnosis and Linkage to HIV Care
The elimination of vertical transmission of HIV is within reach in South Africa, given the high coverage of the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) program. However to achieve the 90-90-90 targets for children, we need to improve early infant diagnosis (EID) efforts by strengthening postpartum retention and participation of women the PMTCT program, including mothers who initially test HIV negative in antenatal care (ANC). This study aims to firstly map out patterns of maternal postpartum mobility and how these relate to the postpartum utilization of PMTCT services, and secondly to assess the effect of a telephonic tracing with counseling support intervention on postpartum retention and completion of the PMTCT cascade steps by mother-child pairs in the Gauteng province, South Africa.
Publications
The following publications emanate from this project:
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Time of HIV diagnosis, CD4 count and viral load at antenatal care start and delivery in South Africa
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Prevalence and predictors of postpartum depression by HIV status and timing of HIV diagnosis in Gauteng, South Africa
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Frequent Mobility among Postpartum Women: Implications for HIV Treatment and Care
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“I will leave the baby with my mother”: Long-distance travel and follow-up care among HIV-positive pregnant and postpartum women in South Africa
HE2RO staff involved
Sekai Chiwaye Cornelius Nattey Sithabile Mngadi Constance Mongwenyana Nelly Jinga Annah Morifi Hazel Tau Thato MokobochoStay up to date
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