An Assessment Of Prevention Of Mother To Child Transmission (Pmtct) Of Hiv/Aids In Enugu Hospitals

Abstract

Introduction: Pregnant women living with HIV are at high risk of transmitting HIV to their

infants during pregnancy, birth or through breastfeeding and without any interventions,

between 20% and 45% of infants may become infected with an estimated risk of 5- 10%

during pregnancy, 10-20% during labour and delivery, and 5-20% through breastfeeding.

Objective: This study assessed the prevention of mother to child transmission PMTCT

programmes in Enugu hospitals.

Method: This was a cross-sectional survey study involving 129 participants comprising 32

PMTCT workers and 97 HIV/AIDS pregnant and breast feeding mothers were sampled

using purposive sampling technique from 4 hospitals within Enugu urban. Data was

collected using a pretested questionnaire PMTCT Assessment Questionnaire. Analysis was

done with SPSS and test of significance done with chi-square and one-way Anova at p

value of .05 level of significance.

Conclusion: Most PMTCT services were available with attendant health workers.

However, effort should be made by government and stakeholders in PMTCT programmes

should step up in their involvement towards achieving holistic PMTCT programme in

Enugu State.

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