Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Kakisingi C

Publications

• Research Article
  Uptake of Services for Prevention for Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Lubumbashi (D.R. of Congo)
  Author(s): Kakisingi C, Ngoie B, Aningwe F, Numbi E, Kajimb P, Manika M, Tshikuluila B, Kipenge R, Isango Y, Mukuku O, Ngwej D, Mwamba C and Situakibanza HKakisingi C, Ngoie B, Aningwe F, Numbi E, Kajimb P, Manika M, Tshikuluila B, Kipenge R, Isango Y, Mukuku O, Ngwej D, Mwamba C and Situakibanza H
  
  Objective: Evaluate PMTCT services in the Lubumbashi Health Zone. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out in the maternity wards of all 18 maternities in the Lubumbashi Health Zone from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; one of the 27 health zones in the province of Haut-Katanga (DR Congo). Included were all women who received prenatal, perinatal and postnatal consultations during the study period. Results: Of 12496 women admitted to ANC, 6291 (50.1%) were counseled for HIV testing; 6170 (98.5%) were screened and an incidence of 2.4% was observed. Regarding male partners of women diagnosed during ANC consultations, 120 (1.9%) were counseled, 100 (83.3%) of those who were counseled were screened for HIV and an incidence of 20% to HIV was reported. Concerning management of women screened HIV positive during ANC, 106 (89.1%) among t.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000740

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