Reasons for failure of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in a rural South African district hospital

Further reduction of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV requires improved understanding of the reasons for MTCT. We reviewed maternal and infant case notes for HIV- positive infants diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction at Bethesda Hospital. Nineteen cases were analysed. Median gestation at...

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Main Authors: Kendall, C, Claessens, L, Dorward, J, Mfeka, G, Gate, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2015