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Malawi Medical Journal
College of Medicine, University of Malawi and Medical Association of Malawi
ISSN: 1995-7262
Vol. 24, No. 4, 2012, pp. 79-80
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Bioline Code: mm12023
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Malawi Medical Journal, Vol. 24, No. 4, 2012, pp. 79-80
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Exploring the feasibility of engaging Traditional Birth Attendants in a prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission program in Lilongwe, Malawi
Lippmann, Quinn Kerr; Mofolo, Innocent; Bobrow, Emily; Maida, Alice; Kamanga, Esmie; Pagadala, Nina; Martinson, Francis; van der Horst, Charles; Hosseinipour, Mina & Hoffman, Irving
Abstract
Objective
To investigate the willingness of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) to
provide single dose antiretroviral prophylaxis to infants born to mothers
with HIV and the feasibility of providing the TBAs with antiretroviral
medication.
Design
2 focus groups with a total of 17 registered TBAs.
Setting:
Lilongwe, Malawi
Methods
TBAs were recruited by local health workers and participated in focus
groups assessing their attitudes towards participation in a PMTCT
program.
Results
TBAs were willing to participate in this prevention of mother-to-child
HIV transmission (PMTCT) program and helped identify barriers to their
participation.
Conclusions
Given appropriate support and training, TBAs’ participation in PMTCT
programs could be an additional way to deliver medication to mothers and
neonates who might otherwise miss crucial doses of medication.
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