Fragmentation of maternal, child and HIV services: A missed opportunity to provide comprehensive care

Fragmentation of maternal, child and HIV services: A missed opportunity to provide comprehensive care

Background: In South Africa, coverage of services for mothers and babies in the first year of life is suboptimal despite high immunisation coverage over the same time period. Integration of services could improve accessibility of services, uptake of interventions and retention in care. Aim: This stu...

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Main Authors: Lyn J. Haskins, Sifiso P. Phakathi, Merridy Grant, Ntokozo Mntambo, Aurene Wilford, Christiane M. Horwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2016-12-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Subjects:
Delivery of health care
integration
primary health care
prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission
immunization
infant care
South Africa
child survival
maternal care
HIV
Online Access:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/1240

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