Seroprevalence of HIV positive pregnant women in a tertiary care centre
Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) as part of HIV programs was introduced and has since then been adopted by various countries in Africa and elsewhere. Yet mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) remains the most significant route of HIV infection among children and remains a significant problem in the developing world despite the development and growing availability of effective prevention methods appropriate for resource limited settings Objectives: This study assessed the seroprevalence rates of HIV among pregnant women at MGMH, Petlaburz from 2013-2017. Materials and methods: Retrospective study of HIV seropositive pregnant women delivered at MGMH, Petlaburz. Both booked and unbooked cases were included. Management of HIV seropositive pregnant women was done as per NACO guidelines. The data of five year period from January 2013 to December 2017 was evaluated to identify the trends of HIV seroprevalence among pregnant women delivered at MGMH. Results: The prevalence of HIV infection in this sample 0.75% (in 5 year period) were corresponding to the global prevalence rates (0.8%) but higher than the prevalence of India 0.3%. Percentage of unbooked cases was more in the study (overall 69%) compared to booked cases. Majority of HIV positive pregnant women were in the age group of 20-29 years. Conclusion: Elevated rates if HIV prevalence found in MGMH were higher compared to national statistics as it is a tertiary care centre.
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D Anupama, Madam Reshma
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