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Missed Opportunities for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Nigeria has the largest paediatric HIV-infected population in the world. Missed opportunities for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) compromise efforts at eliminating new pediatric HIV infections. Methods: Six hundred children, aged care outside the teaching hospitals and to those of low socioeconomic status.

Source: World Journal of AIDS

DOI: 10.4236/wja.2014.43042

Authors: Babatunde O. Ogunbosi, Regina E. Oladokun, Olutosin Awolude, Biobele J. Brown, Olubukola A. Adeshina, Modupe Kuti, Babafemi Taiwo, Baiba Berzins, Demetrious N. Kyriacou, Ellen G. Chadwick, Kikelomo Osinusi, Isaac F. Adewole, Robert L. Murphy

Institutions: University of Ibadan, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Northwestern University

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Northwestern University, National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Center

OpenAlex ID: W2057740872

FWCI: 0.216

Cites: 23

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10