The impact of the Ebola epidemic on HIV PMTCT

By: Goumou, Soua

The N'Z r kor region has 6 health districts with a total population of 1,696,807 in 2015 1]. HIV prevalence is 1.6% in Guinea, with 120,000 people including 65,000 women 2]. In Guinea during the Ebola virus disease epidemic, the N'Z r kor region was the most affected, leading to dysfunctional health services. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the Ebola epidemic on HIV PMTCT. It covered a 4-year period and focused on HIV-positive pregnant women and their children in 19 health centers. We found a prevalence rate of 0.88% and an acceptance rate of 44.03%. Housewives accounted for 64%. The ARV treatment completion rate fell from 54.95% to 23.23%. The number of patients lost to follow-up increased during the Ebola epidemic. However, the rate of assisted deliveries fell from 94.87% to 69.17% p = 8.126e-06. Similarly, the number of children protected fell from 50.55% to 16.67%. HIV PMTCT has been negatively impacted, as evidenced by a drop in the number of assisted deliveries, an increase in the number of lost to follow-up, break-ups, etc., and a decrease in the number of children protected.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6206081346
• ISBN13: 9786206081340
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"