Vertical Transmission of HIV: The Role of Traditional Birth Attendants - Eshiet, Unyime
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Many women of child bearing age in Sub-Saharan Africa are still being attended to at deliveries by traditional birth attendants. Inclination towards home birth supervised by traditional birth attendants is associated with cultural norms, religious beliefs as well as cost and accessibility of the services. The transmission of HIV from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, and during the period of breastfeeding is by far the most common routes of HIV infection in children in Africa. In the absence of suitable interventions during these stages, the rate of vertical transmission of HIV can attain epidemic levels.…mehr

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Many women of child bearing age in Sub-Saharan Africa are still being attended to at deliveries by traditional birth attendants. Inclination towards home birth supervised by traditional birth attendants is associated with cultural norms, religious beliefs as well as cost and accessibility of the services. The transmission of HIV from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, and during the period of breastfeeding is by far the most common routes of HIV infection in children in Africa. In the absence of suitable interventions during these stages, the rate of vertical transmission of HIV can attain epidemic levels.
Autorenporträt
Unyime Eshiet é Farmacêutico Clínico e lecciona no Departamento de Farmácia Clínica e Biofarmácia, Universidade de Uyo, Nigéria. É membro do Colégio de Pós-Graduação de Farmacêutico da África Ocidental. Tem um grande interesse na investigação e prática da Farmácia de Saúde Pública e dos Cuidados Farmacêuticos. É casado e tem três lindas filhas.