The perceived determinants and recommendations by mothers and healthcare professionals on the loss-to-follow-up in Option B+ program and child mortality in the Amhara region, Ethiopia.
Mesfine Wudu KassawSamuel T MatulaAyele Mamo AbebeAyelign Mengesha KassieBiruk Beletew AbatePublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2020)
Social and structural issues are major contributors to low retention of mothers and death of children due to HIV. A multi-stakeholder approach, including structural changes, are required to support women and their children to ensure that individuals, communities and country enjoy the full benefits of option B+ and lead to an HIV free generation.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- mental health
- hiv testing
- hepatitis c virus
- young adults
- hiv aids
- men who have sex with men
- healthcare
- depressive symptoms
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- physical activity
- type diabetes
- south africa
- pregnant women
- cardiovascular disease
- skeletal muscle
- pregnancy outcomes
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance