Preventing vertical transmission of HIV in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a baseline survey of 18 antenatal clinics

• Main Authors: Frieda MTF Behets (Author), Richard Matendo (Author), Lara ME Vaz (Author), Nick Kilese (Author), Diderot Nanlele (Author), Jack Kokolomami (Author), Emile W Okitolando (Author), Annelies Van Rie (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: The World Health Organization, 2006-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the content and delivery of essential antenatal services before implementation of programmes for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHODS: We assessed 18 antenatal care centres (eight public units and ten managed by nongov...