Awareness, attitudes and perceptions regarding HIV and PMTCT amongst pregnant women in Guinea-Bissau- a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Noel Vieira (Author), Dlama Nggida Rasmussen (Author), Inês Oliveira (Author), Aureliano Gomes (Author), Peter Aaby (Author), Christian Wejse (Author), Morten Sodemann (Author), Lucy Reynolds (Author), Holger W. Unger (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a major cause of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) strategies have proven effective in decreasing the number of children infected in u...