Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among antenatal care attendees in Ethiopia, 2020.
Alex YeshanehHaimanot AbebeFikremariam Endeshaw TafeseAlemu WorkinehPublished in: PloS one (2023)
In this study, the level of good knowledge, attitude, and practice towards PMTCT of HIV among antenatal care attendees were low. This finding also suggests that healthcare providers should consider the potential risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV while providing clinical health assessments during antenatal care visits. Thus, improvement of counseling sessions and knowledge of PMTCT for pregnant women attending antenatal care is needed to increase their acceptance and use of PMTCT for HIV services.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- pregnant women
- hiv testing
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- men who have sex with men
- hiv aids
- quality improvement
- preterm birth
- mental health
- palliative care
- primary care
- affordable care act
- risk assessment
- pain management
- health insurance
- health information
- human health