Adherence, perceptions and knowledge of an HIV PMTCT programme: A mother-baby pair study
Background: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programmes are designed to prevent HIV transmission to infants and children. Despite efforts to achieve this goal, several factors continue to pose challenges. Objectives: To investigate the level of adherence, perceptions, knowledge, a...
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| author | Sthembiso Mabuka Mygirl P. Lowane Tintswalo V. Nesengani Thembi V. Simbeni |
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| description | Background: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programmes are designed to prevent HIV transmission to infants and children. Despite efforts to achieve this goal, several factors continue to pose challenges.
Objectives: To investigate the level of adherence, perceptions, knowledge, and factors associated with adherence to the PMTCT programme in primary healthcare facilities.
Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study design and quantitative research approach was used, and clinical records were reviewed to determine the prevalence of seroconverted babies of mothers enrolled in a PMTCT programme for the past 2 years in the community healthcare centres. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed.
Results: A total of 341 mother-baby pairs were recruited and took part in the study. Most women (263; 77%), perceived that a pregnant woman living with HIV can transmit the virus to her unborn baby. The following factors were independently associated with non-adherence: being unmarried, the period of maternal HIV diagnosis and initiation on antiretroviral therapy, unsuppressed viral load results, missed clinic appointments, side effects, and getting tired of taking HIV medication.
Conclusion: This study investigated adherence to and perceptions of all components of the PMTCT programme by pregnant and breastfeeding women in primary healthcare facilities. Despite the significant progress made, maternal and paediatric HIV pandemic pose a challenge to the PMTCT services. There is a need for follow-up research to monitor the ongoing adherence to the PMTCT programme and its long-term impact in reducing the rate of transmission of HIV in mothers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-41ee3732041b4ec1ab99a3707cc7a5532025-02-11T13:28:52ZengAOSISSouthern African Journal of HIV Medicine1608-96932078-67512025-01-01261e1e1010.4102/sajhivmed.v26i1.1648885Adherence, perceptions and knowledge of an HIV PMTCT programme: A mother-baby pair studySthembiso Mabuka0Mygirl P. Lowane1Tintswalo V. Nesengani2Thembi V. Simbeni3Department of Public Health, School of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-RankuwaDepartment of Public Health, School of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, South AfricaDepartment of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, PretoriaDepartment of Public Health, School of Health Care Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-RankuwaBackground: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programmes are designed to prevent HIV transmission to infants and children. Despite efforts to achieve this goal, several factors continue to pose challenges. Objectives: To investigate the level of adherence, perceptions, knowledge, and factors associated with adherence to the PMTCT programme in primary healthcare facilities. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study design and quantitative research approach was used, and clinical records were reviewed to determine the prevalence of seroconverted babies of mothers enrolled in a PMTCT programme for the past 2 years in the community healthcare centres. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. Results: A total of 341 mother-baby pairs were recruited and took part in the study. Most women (263; 77%), perceived that a pregnant woman living with HIV can transmit the virus to her unborn baby. The following factors were independently associated with non-adherence: being unmarried, the period of maternal HIV diagnosis and initiation on antiretroviral therapy, unsuppressed viral load results, missed clinic appointments, side effects, and getting tired of taking HIV medication. Conclusion: This study investigated adherence to and perceptions of all components of the PMTCT programme by pregnant and breastfeeding women in primary healthcare facilities. Despite the significant progress made, maternal and paediatric HIV pandemic pose a challenge to the PMTCT services. There is a need for follow-up research to monitor the ongoing adherence to the PMTCT programme and its long-term impact in reducing the rate of transmission of HIV in mothers.https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/1648adherenceperceptionshivhiv-positive womenknowledgemother-baby pairspmtct programmeseroconversion. |
| spellingShingle | Sthembiso Mabuka Mygirl P. Lowane Tintswalo V. Nesengani Thembi V. Simbeni Adherence, perceptions and knowledge of an HIV PMTCT programme: A mother-baby pair study Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine adherence perceptions hiv hiv-positive women knowledge mother-baby pairs pmtct programme seroconversion. |
| title | Adherence, perceptions and knowledge of an HIV PMTCT programme: A mother-baby pair study |
| title_full | Adherence, perceptions and knowledge of an HIV PMTCT programme: A mother-baby pair study |
| title_fullStr | Adherence, perceptions and knowledge of an HIV PMTCT programme: A mother-baby pair study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adherence, perceptions and knowledge of an HIV PMTCT programme: A mother-baby pair study |
| title_short | Adherence, perceptions and knowledge of an HIV PMTCT programme: A mother-baby pair study |
| title_sort | adherence perceptions and knowledge of an hiv pmtct programme a mother baby pair study |
| topic | adherence perceptions hiv hiv-positive women knowledge mother-baby pairs pmtct programme seroconversion. |
| url | https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/1648 |
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