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• Elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV in Nigeria: The Roles, Preparedness and Determinants of Successful Involvement of Traditional Birth Attendants.

Authors: ABIODUN Olumide , SOTUNSA John , ANI Franklin , OLALEYE Atinuke , & Taiwo Agboola

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: 109

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Background: Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV plays a major role in reducing the number of
children being infected with HIV. This study provides baseline information about the knowledge, practice and factors
that affect PMTCT service provision by traditional birth attendants.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of 142 traditional birth attendants in Ogun State, Nigeria carried out between
January and March, 2014. Sample selection was by two-staged probability sampling technique. Data collection
employed structured pre-tested questionnaires. Data were analysed using SPSS software for Windows (version 18).
Uni-variate, bi-variate and multivariate analyses were done.
Results: Participants were universally aware of HIV. Participants’ ability to correctly identify temporal mode of
MTCT of HIV varied from 69.0% for ante-partum; and 76.1% during labour and delivery to 60.6% during breastfeeding.
Most of them (81.7%) knew that MTCT of HIV is preventable. Most of them knew that knowledge of HIV status (94.4%);
and HCT (98.6%) were important for pregnant women. The mean score for knowledge of MTCT and PMTCT of HIV
was 16.89 ± 1.89. Participants with secondary education or more (AOR = 3.020, 95%, CI = 1.362-6.697) were likely to
know more about MTCT and PMTCT of HIV. Majority (88.7%) of the TBAs always offer HCT to pregnant women; 122
(85.9%) always refer HIV-positive women to treatment centres; and 126 (88.7%) always provide referral support for
patients. The mean score for PMTCT care practice for the participants was high (45.85 ± 9.48).
Conclusion: TBAs have a role to play in the e-MTCT of HIV in Nigeria and are poised to do so. They have some
knowledge and good practices as it relates to MTCT and PMTCT of HIV. Some misconceptions and bad practices exist
especially as it relates to infant feeding practices. These need to be comprehensively addressed.

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ABIODUN,O. SOTUNSA,J. ANI,F. OLALEYE,A. Taiwo,A. . (0000). • Elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV in Nigeria: The Roles, Preparedness and Determinants of Successful Involvement of Traditional Birth Attendants., 6 (), 1-1.

ABIODUN,O. SOTUNSA,J. ANI,F. OLALEYE,A. Taiwo,A. . "• Elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV in Nigeria: The Roles, Preparedness and Determinants of Successful Involvement of Traditional Birth Attendants." 6, no (), (0000): 1-1.

ABIODUN,O. and SOTUNSA,J. and ANI,F. and OLALEYE,A. and Taiwo,A. and . (0000). • Elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV in Nigeria: The Roles, Preparedness and Determinants of Successful Involvement of Traditional Birth Attendants., 6 (), pp1-1.

ABIODUNO, SOTUNSAJ, ANIF, OLALEYEA, TaiwoA, . • Elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV in Nigeria: The Roles, Preparedness and Determinants of Successful Involvement of Traditional Birth Attendants.. 0000, 6 ():1-1.

ABIODUN,Olumide , SOTUNSA,John , ANI,Franklin , OLALEYE,Atinuke , and Taiwo,Agboola . "• Elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV in Nigeria: The Roles, Preparedness and Determinants of Successful Involvement of Traditional Birth Attendants.", 6 . (0000) : 1-1.

A.Olumide S.John A.Franklin O.Atinuke & T.Agboola , "• Elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV in Nigeria: The Roles, Preparedness and Determinants of Successful Involvement of Traditional Birth Attendants." vol.6, no., pp. 1-1, 0000.

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