Understanding the uptake and determinants of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in East Africa: Mixed methods systematic review and meta-analysis.
Feleke Hailemichael AstawesegnHaider MannanVirginia StulzElizabeth ConroyPublished in: PloS one (2024)
Most of the identified factors were modifiable and should be considered when formulating policies and planning interventions. Hence, promoting women's education and economic empowerment, strengthening staff supervision, improving access to and integration with MCH services, and actively involving the community to reduce stigma are suggested. Engaging community health workers and expert mothers can also help to share the workload of healthcare providers because of the human resource shortage.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mental health
- hiv aids
- antiretroviral therapy
- endothelial cells
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- hepatitis c virus
- mental illness
- public health
- hiv testing
- physical activity
- primary care
- induced pluripotent stem cells
- study protocol
- social support
- pluripotent stem cells
- pregnancy outcomes
- randomized controlled trial
- depressive symptoms
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- quality improvement
- pregnant women
- adipose tissue
- cervical cancer screening
- skeletal muscle
- affordable care act
- south africa