Factors Influencing Use Of Early Infant Diagnosis Of Hiv Services Within The Accra Metropolitan And Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal Area
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
It is estimated that over 90% of HIV infections in children is acquired through
mother to child transmission (MTCT). Transmission can however be prevented if infected
mothers have access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy, delivery and breast
feeding. According to WHO, the absence of ART can increase MTCT rates by 15% to 45%
however, transmission rates can reduce to below 5% with the availability of ART.
It is therefore imperative that all infants born to HIV positive mothers are promptly diagnosed
and initiated on ART if found to be reactive. Providing HIV infected infants with timely HIV
interventions and treatment could increase their survival rate by 75%.
Irrespective of the benefits obtained from early infant testing, the use of Early Infant Diagnosis
(EID) of HIV services is unacceptably low in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. It is
critical that the factors attributing to low coverage of EID services are immediately identified
and addressed.
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Higher Education, R (2021). Factors Influencing Use Of Early Infant Diagnosis Of Hiv Services Within The Accra Metropolitan And Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal Area. Afribary.com: Retrieved April 15, 2021, from https://afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-use-of-early-infant-diagnosis-of-hiv-services-within-the-accra-metropolitan-and-ledzokuku-krowor-municipal-area
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Resources, Higher Education. "Factors Influencing Use Of Early Infant Diagnosis Of Hiv Services Within The Accra Metropolitan And Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal Area" Afribary.com (2021). Accessed April 15, 2021. https://afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-use-of-early-infant-diagnosis-of-hiv-services-within-the-accra-metropolitan-and-ledzokuku-krowor-municipal-area