| Autor: |
Kullima, AA, Usman, H. A, Bukar, M., Audu, B. M., Chama, C. M |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2016 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Vol 33, No 1 (2016); 6-13 |
| ISSN: |
0189-5117 |
| Popis: |
Objective: To ascertain the major determinants of perinatal transmission of HIV among HIV positive women attending ANC and delivery at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri.Patients and methods: A prospective case control study of 52 HIV positive pregnant women who were attending ANC and delivery at university of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) was carried out. Known HIV positive mothers sent from the adult HIV clinic and those found during ANC HIV screening and diagnosis using rapid tests were recruited, while Fetal diagnosis of HIV was done using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique at 6 and/or at 12 weeks of birth age. Socio demographic and obstetrics history were obtained and analyzed using SPSS version 11 and test of significance was carried out using chi square tests.Results: Of the 52 women that were found to be HIV positive, the perinatal transmission rate was 11.5%. Elective caesarean section (ELCS) was offered to 11(21.2%) and all the babies delivered through ELCS were negative for HIV. Advanced maternal age (X2 =33.53 P |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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