An audit of mother to child HIV transmission rates and neonatal outcomes at a tertiary hospital in South Africa

An audit of mother to child HIV transmission rates and neonatal outcomes at a tertiary hospital in South Africa

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of congenital HIV infection of neonates at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) between 2015 and 2017, as well as compare the HIV PCR positive and HIV PCR negative neonates. Results A total number of 1443 HIV e...

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Main Authors: Ghad Benali, Tanusha Ramdin, Daynia Ballot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
HIV positive mother
HIV exposed neonate
HIV prophylaxis
ANC visit
HIV transmission
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4617-1

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