Abstract
Introduction: Pregnant women living with HIV are at high risk of transmitting HIV to their
infants during pregnancy, birth or through breastfeeding and without any interventions,
between 20% and 45% of infants may become infected with an estimated risk of 5- 10%
during pregnancy, 10-20% during labour and delivery, and 5-20% through breastfeeding.
Objective: This study assessed the prevention of mother to child transmission PMTCT
programmes in Enugu hospitals.
Method: This was a cross-sectional survey study involving 129 participants comprising 32
PMTCT workers and 97 HIV/AIDS pregnant and breast feeding mothers were sampled
using purposive sampling technique from 4 hospitals within Enugu urban. Data was
collected using a pretested questionnaire PMTCT Assessment Questionnaire. Analysis was
done with SPSS and test of significance done with chi-square and one-way Anova at p
value of .05 level of significance.
Conclusion: Most PMTCT services were available with attendant health workers.
However, effort should be made by government and stakeholders in PMTCT programmes
should step up in their involvement towards achieving holistic PMTCT programme in
Enugu State.
, U & VIVIAN, I (2021). An Assessment Of Prevention Of Mother To Child Transmission (Pmtct) Of Hiv/Aids In Enugu Hospitals. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/an-assessment-of-prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission-pmtct-of-hiv-aids-in-enugu-hospitals
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, UGWUEKE and VIVIAN, IFEOMA . "An Assessment Of Prevention Of Mother To Child Transmission (Pmtct) Of Hiv/Aids In Enugu Hospitals" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 06, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/an-assessment-of-prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission-pmtct-of-hiv-aids-in-enugu-hospitals