Uptake of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Interventions among Infected Mothers Attending Health Facilities in Mombasa County, Kenya
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Date
2024-04
Authors
Musyoka, Jacques Ngumbao
Okwara, Florence Nafula
Yonge, Shadrack
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IJCMPH
Abstract
Background: The study was conducted in Mombasa County, Kenya, and aimed at the uptake of Prevention of
Mother-to-Child Transmission interventions among HIV-infected mothers attending health facilities. A hospital-based
cross-sectional study was used between May 2021 and October 2021, utilizing a self-administered structured
questionnaire to collect data. The collected information was then analyzed using SPSS version 17 and STATA
version 9.2.
Methods: The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional research design.
Results: 84.8% of respondents exclusively breastfed their babies, and 77.3% received antiretroviral drugs (ARVs).
Education level, being a housewife, and religion showed statistically significant associations with PMTCT service
uptake (p<0.05). Additionally, 53.7% of participants demonstrated awareness of the importance of enrolling in
PMTCT intervention services. The study highlighted high levels of knowledge among participants regarding PMTCT
interventions, with 89.9% having correct knowledge of ARVs for children, 83.5% understanding the importance of
counselling, 77.3% practicing modified infant feeding, and 85% acknowledging the necessity of delivering in a health
facility. Knowledge of PMTCT components such as HIV counselling, ARV usage, facility-based delivery, and early
diagnosis was significantly associated with the uptake of PMTCT interventions.
Conclusions: Utilization of PMTCT services among postnatal HIV-positive mothers was high among postnatal HIVpositive women who embraced the PMTCT interventions. The respondents had average knowledge concerning
PMTCT services. This study suggests supporting and encouraging related stakeholders to provide education about
MTCT.
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Keywords
Prevention, Mother-to-child transmission, Antenatal care, HIV/AIDS knowledge
Citation
Musyoka, J. N., Okwara, F. N., & Yonge, S. (2024). Uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus interventions among infected mothers attending health facilities in Mombasa County, Kenya. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 11(5), 1742.