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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Main Author: L Roets
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2003-09-01
Series:Curationis
Online Access:https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/822