Introduction: Mother-to-child transmission of HIV remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in Nigeria. Aim: This study explored the perception and experience of HIV positive mothers who had accessed services for preventing mother-to-child trans...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/29202
Introduction: Health workers have an important role to play in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. This study assessed health workers’ practice of preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria in conformity with the national guidelin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/29257
Introduction: Mother-to-child transmission of HIV remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children below five years of age in Nigeria. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the uptake of services for preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in Benin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26926
Introduction: Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBFs) is a serious public health concern and it constitute a major risk factor for transmission of infectious diseases such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus, and human immune deficiency virus. Therefore, r...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1530712