Perceptions and decision-making with regard to pregnancy among HIV positive women in rural Maputo Province, Mozambique - a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Carlos Eduardo Cuinhane (Author), Kristien Roelens (Author), Christophe Vanroelen (Author), Samuel Quive (Author), Gily Coene (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In preventing the transfer of HIV to their children, the Ministry of Health in Mozambique recommends all couples follow medical advice prior to a pregnancy. However, little is known about how such women experience pregnancy, nor the values they adhere to when making childbearing...