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

A qualitative study

Bibliographic Data

ID15371064
AuthorsSamuel Mpinganjira (0000-0002-2034-7701, University of Malawi, corresponding author), Timothy Tchereni (0009-0007-8987-1521, Clinton Health Access Initiative), Andrews Gunda (Clinton Health Access Initiative), Victor Mwapasa (0000-0002-2748-8902, University of Malawi)
Year2020
Volume20
Issue1
Pages298-298
Publication date2020-03-06
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-020-8373-x
PMID32143666
OpenAlexW3012004974
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited41

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

Biostatistics · Childbirth · Family medicine · Health care · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Lost to follow-up · Poverty · Pregnancy · Public health · Qualitative research · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Global Maternal and Child Health · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Pediatrics

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Unique citing works9
Citations per year1,5
Citation span2020 - 2025 (6)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 9
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