The prevention of intrapartum HIV/Aids transmission from mother to child
The transmission of HIV/AIDS from mother to child is the main cause of HIV/AIDS in children and child mortality. Two-thirds of children with HIV/AIDS are infected in the intrapartum period (Farley, 2000:1-2). Midwives, through effective practices, can lower the transmission of HIV/AIDS from mother t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2003-09-01
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Series: | Curationis |
Online Access: | https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/822 |