By Dr Atul Gogia Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is the process by which a pregnant woman with HIV can pass the ...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) before, during and after delivery may result in the acquisition of HIV for 30-35% of infants of HIV-infected mothers.

Approximately 2.58 million children aged 0 to 19 years around the world are diagnosed with HIV, 2 with about 90% of these cases due to mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). 1 Approximately 20% to ...

Globally, mother-to-child transmission of HIV accounts for approximately 90% of new HIV infections in children, making it one of the primary targets in the fight against the epidemic.

Transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from mother to child has increased sharply over the past years, the Department of Health (DOH) reported.

Mother-to-child transmission of HIV globally remains a concern for UNAIDS, which estimates there are 120,000 new infections annually in children aged 14 years and younger around the world, while ...

However, she highlighted the country’s ongoing struggle with preventing mother-to-child transmission, noting, “The UNAIDS 2023 report shows that approximately 160,000 children aged 0-14 are ...

Mother-to-child transmission of HIV globally remains a concern for UNAIDS, which estimates there are 120,000 new infections annually in children aged 14 years and younger around the world, while ...

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has set up a multi-sectoral committee to end mother-to-child transmission in Delta State.The Director-General of NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori, who ...

It is also meant to reduce or prevent mother to child transmission of HIV. The one day engagement also featured health education, syphilis, malaria and HIV test and also high blood pressure check.

A pooled analysis of 3468 children of HIV-infected African mothers from seven randomized MTCT intervention trials found that the mortality of children of HIV-infected mothers up to 2 years old ...