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Factors that Influence Women's Uptake of PMTCT Interventions in Georgetown, Guyana (English) 

Document Type

Qualitative Research Studies

Country(s)

Guyana

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Henry, Rebecca and Linnea Carlson. 2005. Factors That Influence Women’s Uptake of PMTCT Interventions in Georgetown, Guyana. DHS Qualitative Research Studies No. 11. Calverton, Maryland, USA: ORC Macro.

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Publication Date

December 2005

Publication ID

QRS11

Abstract:

The study examined women’s experiences using PMTCT services offered through antenatal clinics in Georgetown Guyana. The study sought to understand how women who tested positive for HIV were or were not completing all the steps recommended by antenatal care providers to prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child during labor and delivery. Those steps include taking a prophylactic dose of nevirapine during labor, and giving a dose to the newborn during the first three days after delivery.