Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among pregnant women in the Bosome Freho District in the Ashanti region of Ghana: a descriptive cross-sectional design

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among pregnant women in the Bosome Freho District in the Ashanti region of Ghana: a descriptive cross-sectional design

Introduction: the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and children has called for a higher increase in global commitment and response to the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). The study investigated the knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women regarding PMTCT of HIV in Bosome Fr...

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Main Authors:	Victoria Nyarko, Lilian Pencille, Derick Akompab Akoku, Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAMJ 2019-12-01
Series:	PAMJ Clinical Medicine
Subjects:	knowledge attitudes and practice pmtct pregnant women bosome fredo district ghana
Online Access:	https://www.clinical-medicine.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/1/69/pdf/69.pdf

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