title: Exploring the feasibility of engaging Traditional Birth Attendants in a prevention of mother to child HIV transmission program in Lilongwe, Malawi.
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.
  
  
  METHODS
  2 focus groups with a total of 17 registered TBAs.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina, USA.
authors: Quinn Kerr
authors: QK
authors: Lippmann
authors: Innocent
authors: I
authors: Mofolo
authors: Emily
authors: E
authors: Bobrow
authors: Alice
authors: A
authors: Maida
authors: Esmie
authors: E
authors: Kamanga
authors: Nina
authors: N
authors: Pagadala
authors: Francis
authors: F
authors: Martinson
authors: Charles
authors: C
authors: van der Horst
authors: Mina
authors: M
authors: Hosseinipour
authors: Irving
authors: I
authors: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008295:Malawi; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D008880:Midwifery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D035502:Trust; D014342:Truth Disclosure
chemical_list: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents
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