dc.contributor.author | Omondi, Maxwell P | |
dc.contributor.author | Ongo’re, Dismas | |
dc.contributor.author | Ngugi, Elizabeth | |
dc.contributor.author | Nduati, Ruth W | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-03-05T06:36:53Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-03-05T06:36:53Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1991 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Omondi, M. P., Ongo’re, D., Ngugi, E., & Nduati, R. W. (2012). The quality of PMTCT services and uptake of ARV prophylaxis amongst HIV positive pregnant women in Kakamega district, Kenya. African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics Vol, 1(2), 55-61. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/80950 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background:
The success of a PMTCT programme depends on the qu
ality of services offered at health facilities.
Indicators of quality include the competence and at
titude of the counsellor and uptake of ARV prophyla
xis.
Objective:
This study looked at the relationship between qual
ity of prevention of mother to child transmission o
f HIV
(PMTCT) services and the maternal ARV prophylaxis u
ptake in Kakamega district, Kenya.
Methods:
The study was a cross-sectional study. Thirty heal
th facilities and health care workers were sampled
using
multistage sampling. From these health facilities,
119 HIV positive pregnant women were sampled by con
venience
s
ampling. The PMTCT counsellors and HIV positive pre
gnant were interviewed using a structured questionn
aire.
Statistical analysis:
Descriptive data analysis was carried out on all va
riables. Categorical variables across groups
were compared using the Fisher Exact test. Logistic
regression was used to identify determinants of up
take of ARV
prophylaxis at facility level
Results:
About
86.7% of the health facilities sampled had satisfac
tory quality of PMTCT services and 89% of HIV
positive pregnant women reported that they received
satisfactory PMTCT counselling services. About 90%
of the
counsellors have received PMTCT training and the me
an score in a knowledge test was 77.2%. However, pr
oviders
generally had a negative attitude towards their cli
ents. On regression analysis, there was no signifi
cant association
between various aspects of quality and infant ARV p
rophylaxis uptake. Uptake at facility level was de
termined by the
district and type of health facility.
Conclusion
: The quality of service in the sampled facilities
was generally good but this did not influence the l
evel of
uptake of maternal or infant ARV prophylaxis.
Key words:
Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT),
ARV prophylaxis, HIV-positive pregnant women. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.title | Omondi et al. Afr. J. Pharmacol. Ther. 2012 . 1 (2): 55-61 A KeSoBAP Publication ©2012 . All rights reserved. ISSN 2303-9841 55 The quality of PMTCT services and uptake of ARV prophylaxis amongst HIV positive pregnant women in Kakamega district, Kenya | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.type.material | en_US | en_US |