| Title |
Women's Preferences Regarding Infant or Maternal Antiretroviral Prophylaxis for Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV during Breastfeeding and Their Views on Option B+ in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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| Published in |
PLOS ONE, January 2014
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0085310 |
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| Authors |
Matilda Ngarina, Edith A. M. Tarimo, Helga Naburi, Charles Kilewo, Mary Mwanyika-Sando, Guerino Chalamilla, Gunnel Biberfeld, Anna Mia Ekstrom |
| Abstract |
The WHO 2010 guidelines for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV recommended prophylactic antiretroviral treatment (ART) either for infants (Option A) or mothers (Option B) during breastfeeding for pregnant women with a CD4 count of >350 cell/µL in low-income countries. In 2012, WHO proposed that all HIV-infected pregnant women should receive triple ART for life (B+) irrespective of CD4 count. Tanzania has recently switched from Option A to B+, with a few centers practicing B. However, more information on the real-life feasibility of these options is needed. This qualitative study explored women's preferences for Option A vs B and their views on Option B+ in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 14% |
| South Africa | 1 | 14% |
| Tanzania, United Republic of | 1 | 14% |
| Jamaica | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 3 | 43% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 7 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | <1% |
| Sudan | 1 | <1% |
| Malawi | 1 | <1% |
| Botswana | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Rwanda | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 308 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 63 | 20% |
| Researcher | 47 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 35 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 30 | 9% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 24 | 8% |
| Other | 54 | 17% |
| Unknown | 63 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 107 | 34% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 37 | 12% |
| Social Sciences | 32 | 10% |
| Psychology | 14 | 4% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 12 | 4% |
| Other | 47 | 15% |
| Unknown | 67 | 21% |