HIV PREVALENCE IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN BENGUELA
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus seriously affects human development at a global level, with greater expression in African countries. Its devastating impact on health is enhanced in poverty environments, and has repercussions on demographic indicators, such as average life expectancy at birth, health care, age, gender distribution.
One of the main mechanisms of transmission of the virus is vertical transmission, both through breastfeeding and at the time of delivery.
At the Centro Materno Infantil N.ª Sr.ª da Graça, in Benguela/Angola, the HIV diagnosis process in pregnant women is carried out, as part of prenatal surveillance. In the study, the prevalence of HIV is identified, and the respective therapeutic process is described, with a view to preventing vertical transmission. The HIV diagnostic procedures carried out are carried out by elements subject to specific training and comply with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health of Angola and the World Health Organization. The observed prevalence value was 2.10 (n=95/4466). The protocol applied in pharmacological therapy is in line with MINSA guidelines, both for mothers and newborns.
HIV prevalence in observed women shows a growing trend, and is associated with age. (X2(2)=7.9; p=0,019). It is significantly elevated in pregnant women aged between 25 and 34 years. The calendar year is associated with HIV+ prevalence, with a chronological increase, (X2(3)=24,31; p<0,001).
The procedures carried out at the Center, regarding the treatment of HIV infection and PMTCT, are in line with the objectives of the intervention and national and international standards.
HIV PREVALENCE IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN BENGUELA
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592532214094
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Palavras-chave: Angola; HIV; Maternity; Nursing; Benguela
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Keywords: Angola; HIV; Maternity; Nursing; Benguela
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Abstract:
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus seriously affects human development at a global level, with greater expression in African countries. Its devastating impact on health is enhanced in poverty environments, and has repercussions on demographic indicators, such as average life expectancy at birth, health care, age, gender distribution.
One of the main mechanisms of transmission of the virus is vertical transmission, both through breastfeeding and at the time of delivery.
At the Centro Materno Infantil N.ª Sr.ª da Graça, in Benguela/Angola, the HIV diagnosis process in pregnant women is carried out, as part of prenatal surveillance. In the study, the prevalence of HIV is identified, and the respective therapeutic process is described, with a view to preventing vertical transmission. The HIV diagnostic procedures carried out are carried out by elements subject to specific training and comply with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health of Angola and the World Health Organization. The observed prevalence value was 2.10 (n=95/4466). The protocol applied in pharmacological therapy is in line with MINSA guidelines, both for mothers and newborns.
HIV prevalence in observed women shows a growing trend, and is associated with age. (X2(2)=7.9; p=0,019). It is significantly elevated in pregnant women aged between 25 and 34 years. The calendar year is associated with HIV+ prevalence, with a chronological increase, (X2(3)=24,31; p<0,001).
The procedures carried out at the Center, regarding the treatment of HIV infection and PMTCT, are in line with the objectives of the intervention and national and international standards.
- João Paulo Batalim Nunes
