Factors Influencing Loss to Follow-up among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Exposed Infants in the Early Infant Diagnosis Program in Phalombe, Malawi

• Main Authors: Joe Nkhonjera BSc NM, MPH (Author), Leticia C. Suwedi-Kapesa BSc N, MPH (Author), Benjamin Kumwenda PhD (Author), Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando RNM, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The efforts to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV in Malawi are impeded by the loss to follow-up of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) in care. Early infant diagnosis (EID) of HEI and linkage to care reduces morbidity and mortality. There has been limited attention to infants who are lost to follow...