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The Role of Maternal, Health System, and Psychosocial Factors in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Failure in the Era of Programmatic Scale Up in Western Kenya: A case control study

This matched case-control study assessed individual, socio-cultural, and health system factors that contributed to the failure of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in an area of Kenya where free PMTCT services were widely accessible. The study found that women facing these challenges required more guidance and psychosocial support from providers to help them understand the need to adhere to therapy.

Author(s): 
Maricianah Onono, Kevin Owuor, Janet Turan, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Glenda E. Gray, Craig R. Cohen
Year of Publication: 
2015
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Resource Type: 
Journal article - open access
Language: 
English
Section: 
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