Socio-cultural factors influencing the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Nigeria: a synthesis of the literature

J Iwelunmor, EE Ezeanolue, CO Airhihenbuwa… - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Currently, Nigeria alone accounts for 30% of the burden of mother-to-
child transmission of HIV. This review explores the socio-cultural factors influencing …

Role of HIV exposure and infection in relation to neonatal GBS disease and rectovaginal GBS carriage: a systematic review and meta-analysis

P Cools, JHHM van de Wijgert, V Jespers, T Crucitti… - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) is the leading cause worldwide of neonatal sepsis. We
sought to assess to which extent HIV exposure of neonates is associated with GBS neonatal …

[HTML][HTML] Why is mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV a continual threat to new-borns in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

CS Yah, E Tambo - Journal of infection and public health, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounts for more than two thirds of the world's HIV
infection. Despite scaled-up prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) …

Clinical validation of the nursing outcome falls prevention behavior in people with stroke

AG de Sousa Costa, TL de Araujo, TF Cavalcante… - Applied nursing …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose To review the nursing outcome, Fall Prevention Behavior, and clinically validate its
indicators in people with stroke. Methods A methodological study performed with 106 …

Sociocultural factors influencing infant-feeding choices among African immigrant women living with HIV: a synthesis of the literature

J Etowa, S MacDonald, J Hannan… - Journal of the …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background and purpose: The World Health Organizations (WHO) strategy is to eliminate
pediatric HIV. HIV prevention guidelines in high-income countries recommend mothers …

Determinants of mother-to-child transmission of HIV despite PMTCT interventions in Enugu, Nigeria

KK Iloh, ON Iloh, AN Ikefuna, NS Ibeziako… - South African Journal of …, 2015 - ajol.info
Background: The burden of paediatric HIV is unacceptably high in Nigeria. Prevention of
mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV represents a critical opportunity for reducing …

Infant Feeding practices among HIV-positive women in Enugu, Nigeria

L Ikeako, H Ezegwui, M Nwafor… - British Journal of …, 2015 - editor.journal7sub.com
Background: Preventing transmission of HIV from mother to child after birth is one of the
greatest challenges in HIV prevention. Aim: To evaluate the infant feeding practices among …

[HTML][HTML] Individual and Community Perspectives, Attitudes, and Practices to Mother-to-Child-Transmission and Infant Feeding among HIV-Positive Mothers in Sub …

AS Laar, V Govender - International Journal of MCH and AIDS, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: International guidelines on infant feeding for HIV-positive mothers promote
Exclusive Replacement Feeding (ERF)(infant formula or animal milk) or exclusive …

Adherence to infant-feeding choices by HIV-infected mothers at a Nigerian tertiary hospital: the pre-“rapid advice” experience

CU Onubogu, EF Ugochukwu, I Egbuonu… - South African Journal …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: The study examined adherence to infant-feeding choices made by human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected mothers at a Nigerian tertiary hospital prior to …

[PDF][PDF] Infant feeding choices and experiences of HIV-positive mothers from two Ghanaian districts

AK Laar, W Ampofo, JM Tuakli… - Journal of AIDS and HIV …, 2009 - academia.edu
Documentation of the feeding choices and experiences of HIV-positive mothers is needed to
improve infant feeding counselling. The feeding behaviour and experiences of mothers …