Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Amanuel A Abajobir

Publications

• Research Article
  Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Factors Associated with Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS among Pregnant Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinic in Hawassa Referral Hospital, South Ethiopia
  Author(s): Amanuel A Abajobir and Agegnehu B ZelekeAmanuel A Abajobir and Agegnehu B Zeleke
  
  Background: Better knowledge of, good attitude towards and practicing prevention of mother-to-child transmission is highly effective intervention and has an enormous potential to improve both maternal and child health. Hence, this study tried to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice and factors associated with prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS among pregnant mothers attending antenatal clinic. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care clinic at Hawassa University Referral Hospital in 2012. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 238 antenatal care attendees. Data were collected through structured pre-tested questionnaire. The data were entered into Epi Info and analyzed by using SPSS software for windows. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses were done... Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000215

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