A Novel Combined Mother-Infant Clinic to Optimize Post-Partum Maternal Retention, Service Utilization, and Linkage to Services in HIV Care in Rural Rwanda

• Main Authors: Guillaine Neza, BSc (Author), Wilberforce Mwizerwa, BA (Author), Jackline Odhiambo, BA (Author), Bethany L. Hedt-Gauthier, PhD (Author), Lisa R. Hirschhorn, MD, MPH (Author), Placidie Mugwaneza, MD, MPH (Author), Jean Paul Umugisha, BA (Author), Felix Rwabukwisi Cyamatare, MD, MPH (Author), Christine Mutaganzwa, MD, MSc (Author), Neil Gupta, MD, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Global Health and Education Projects, Inc., 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives: Despite recent improvements in accessibility of services to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, maternal retention in HIV care remains a challenge in the postpartum period. This study assessed service utilization, program retention, and linkage to routine services...