Traditional Birth Attendants' Understanding and Perceived Roles in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Ogun State, Nigeria

Background: About 3.2 million people and 400,000 children live with HIV in Nigeria. Over 60% of deliveries take place outside health facilities and are often supervised by Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA). It is expedient that TBAs have good knowledge and perception of prevention of mother to chi...

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Main Authors: Sotunsa JO, Amoran EO, Abiodun OA, Ani FI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, OOUTH Sagamu 2015-06-01
Series:Annals of Health Research
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://www.annalsofhealthresearch.com/index.php/ahr/article/view/5