Open AccessDo Women Enrolled in PMTCT Understand the Recommendations: A Case Study from Kilimanjaro
Author(s) -
Rune Philemon,
Blandina T. Mmbaga,
John G. Bartlett,
Jenny Renju,
Tara Mtuy,
Innocent B. Mboya,
Sia E. Msuya
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s307847
Subject(s) - medicine , breastfeeding , tanzania , family medicine , context (archaeology) , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , logistic regression , pediatrics , environmental planning , biology , paleontology , environmental science
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) remains a cornerstone of HIV prevention and control efforts. It is vital that the beneficiaries of PMTCT programs understand PMTCT recommendations, especially since their adherence to recommendations is key to successful PMTCT. There have been several major changes in PMTCT recommendations, and many women have encountered different recommendations. It is plausible that confusion has arisen as to what is currently recommended for successful PMTCT. This confusion can affect adherence to recommendations and hinder PMTCT efforts. However, little is known about how women enrolled in PMTCT understand the recommendations in the context of these frequent changes.