title: Commentary: involving traditional birth attendants in prevention of HIV transmission needs careful consideration.
authors.affiliation: Farafenni Field Station, Medical Research Council Laboratories, PO Box 273, Banjul, Gambia. gwalraven@mrc.gm
authors.forename: Gijs
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Walraven
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008880:Midwifery / Q000592:standards*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects