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Home / Publicações / Use of services for prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Angola: a retrospective analysis

Use of services for prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Angola: a retrospective analysis

  • Autores: Augusto GF
  • Ano de Publicação: 2015
  • Journal: Journal of Public Health
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25883133

BACKGROUND:
After a long civil war that destroyed much of the country’s health infrastructure, Angola faced the challenge of reconstruction while fighting HIV/AIDS. This paper analyses recent progress in access and use of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in Angola.

METHODS:
National level PMTCT data between 2005 and 2012 were analysed. Data were collected from national and international databases and reports. This study assesses progress made, developed best-fit regression models and predicted future points for four major PMTCT indicators.

RESULTS:
Between 2005 and 2012, the number of PMTCT sites increased from 9 to 347, and the number of HIV tests preformed to pregnant women increased from 12 061 to 314 805. However, in 2012, 46% of the pregnant women who tested positive for HIV at PMTCT sites and only 36% HIV exposed infants were receiving antiretroviral (ARV) prophylaxis. Based on current trends, this study predicts that by 2015, 35.5% of pregnant women will be tested for HIV, 1.1% of women will test positive for HIV at PMTCT and 46% of HIV-positive pregnant women will receive antiretroviral therapy.

CONCLUSIONS:
Despite expansion of PMTCT services, urgent action is needed to rapidly scale-up HIV prevention and treatment services for HIV-positive pregnant women and for children.

Use of services for prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Angola: a retrospective analysis

  • Autores: Augusto GF
  • Ano de Publicação: 2015
  • Journal: Journal of Public Health
  • Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25883133

BACKGROUND:
After a long civil war that destroyed much of the country’s health infrastructure, Angola faced the challenge of reconstruction while fighting HIV/AIDS. This paper analyses recent progress in access and use of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in Angola.

METHODS:
National level PMTCT data between 2005 and 2012 were analysed. Data were collected from national and international databases and reports. This study assesses progress made, developed best-fit regression models and predicted future points for four major PMTCT indicators.

RESULTS:
Between 2005 and 2012, the number of PMTCT sites increased from 9 to 347, and the number of HIV tests preformed to pregnant women increased from 12 061 to 314 805. However, in 2012, 46% of the pregnant women who tested positive for HIV at PMTCT sites and only 36% HIV exposed infants were receiving antiretroviral (ARV) prophylaxis. Based on current trends, this study predicts that by 2015, 35.5% of pregnant women will be tested for HIV, 1.1% of women will test positive for HIV at PMTCT and 46% of HIV-positive pregnant women will receive antiretroviral therapy.

CONCLUSIONS:
Despite expansion of PMTCT services, urgent action is needed to rapidly scale-up HIV prevention and treatment services for HIV-positive pregnant women and for children.

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