Factors associated with loss-to-follow-up of HIV-positive mothers and their infants enrolled in HIV care clinic: A qualitative study

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作者
Mpinganjira, S. [1 ]
Tchereni, T. [2 ]
Gunda, A. [2 ]
Mwapasa, V. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Malawi, Coll Med, Private Bag 360, Blantyre 3, Malawi
[2] Clinton Hlth Access Initiat, Boston, MA USA
关键词
PRIME; PMTCT; Loss to follow up; Mother-infant pairs; Retention; Option B; NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS; TRANSMISSION PROGRAM; PREVENTION; LILONGWE; OUTCOMES; WOMEN; EFAVIRENZ; REASONS; MALAWI;
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10.1186/s12889-020-8373-x
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Background: In Malawi, loss to follow-up (LTFU) of HIV-positive pregnant and postpartum women on Option B+ regimen greatly contributes to sub-optimal retention, estimated to be 74% at 12 months postpartum. This threatens Malawi's efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV. We investigated factors associated with LTFU among Mother-Infant Pairs. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study, nested within the "Promoting Retention Among Infants and Mothers Effectively (PRIME)" study, a 3-arm cluster randomized trial assessing the effectiveness of strategies for improving retention of mother-infant pairs in HIV care in Salima and Mangochi districts, Malawi. From July to December 2016, we traced and interviewed 19 LTFU women. In addition, we interviewed 30 healthcare workers from health facilities where the LTFU women were receiving care. Recorded interviews were transcribed, translated and then analysed using deductive content analysis. Results: The following reasons were reported as contributing to LTFU: lack of support from husbands or family members; long distance to health facilities; poverty; community-level stigma; ART side effects; perceived good health after taking ART and adoption of other alternative HIV treatment options. Conclusion: Our study has found multiple factors at personal, family, community and health system levels, which contribute to poor retention of mother-infant pairs in HIV care.
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