title: Missed opportunities in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection: experience from a national programme in Nigeria.
abstract: An analysis of validated National Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) data from 2008 to 2014 showed that Nigeria has recorded steady progress. However, to achieve elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, service scale-up and active testing of pregnant women are required, as a large number of HIV-infected women in Nigeria are not aware of their HIV status. Focusing on efforts that will improve access and uptake of antenatal care/PMTCT services will significantly reduce new infant HIV infection.
authors: National AIDS & STIs Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria nascp_adeydan@yahoo.com.
authors: Daniel A
authors: DA
authors: Adeyinka
authors: National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA), Abuja, Nigeria.
authors: Emmanuel A
authors: EA
authors: Agogo
authors: National AIDS & STIs Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors: Chamberline E
authors: CE
authors: Ozigbu
authors: National AIDS & STIs Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors: Sunday
authors: S
authors: Aboje
authors: National AIDS & STIs Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors: Chukwuma
authors: C
authors: Anyaike
authors: National AIDS & STIs Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors: Emeka C
authors: EC
authors: Asadu
authors: National AIDS & STIs Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors: Deborah
authors: D
authors: Odoh
authors: National AIDS & STIs Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors: Jamiu
authors: J
authors: Ganiyu
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D059012:Lost to Follow-Up; D009549:Nigeria; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011295:Prenatal Care; D011446:Prospective Studies
keywords: HIV; HTC; Mother-to-child transmission; Nigeria; PMTCT; antenatal; infant