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Early Diagnosis of HIV among Infants Born to HIV-Positive Mothers on Option-B Plus in Kampala, Uganda
Joint Authors
Izudi, Jonathan
Auma, Sylvia
Alege, John Bosco
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Globally, there is delay in accessing early HIV diagnosis (EID) among HIV exposed infants (HEIs).
With paucity of data on EID use at Kisenyi Health Center, this study assessed factors associated with EID use among HEIs (HIV exposed infants).
Method.
This was a cross-sectional study of 246 HIV-positive mother-baby pairs.
Data was collected by structured questionnaire, double-entered in EpiData, and analyzed with STATA using multinomial logistic regression at 5% significance level.
Results.
132 (53.7%) HEIs were not tested, 60 (24.4%) tested outside EID guideline, and 54 (21.9%) tested per the guideline.
Testing per guideline was associated with maternal age above 30 years (AOR = 2.75; 95% CI: 1.20–6.34; P=0.017); testing outside the guideline was associated with maternal HIV serostatus disclosure (AOR = 2.70; 95% CI: 1.10–6.63; P=0.003) and four or more antenatal care (ANC) visits (AOR = 3.25; 95% CI: 1.23–8.59; P=0.017).
However, maternal knowledge of HIV transmission was associated with testing outside the guideline (AOR = 2.90; 95% CI: 1.10–7.65; P=0.032) and per the guideline (AOR = 3.70; 95% CI: 1.39–9.88; P=0.009).
Conclusion.
Timely EID testing was low.
Improving maternal knowledge of EID during ANC visits and positive living empowerment is critical.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Izudi, Jonathan& Auma, Sylvia& Alege, John Bosco. 2017. Early Diagnosis of HIV among Infants Born to HIV-Positive Mothers on Option-B Plus in Kampala, Uganda. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130929
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Izudi, Jonathan…[et al.]. Early Diagnosis of HIV among Infants Born to HIV-Positive Mothers on Option-B Plus in Kampala, Uganda. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130929
American Medical Association (AMA)
Izudi, Jonathan& Auma, Sylvia& Alege, John Bosco. Early Diagnosis of HIV among Infants Born to HIV-Positive Mothers on Option-B Plus in Kampala, Uganda. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130929
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130929