Role of Traditional Birth Attendants in Preventing Perinatal Transmission of HIV
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
British Medical Journal
Volume:
324
Issue:
7331
Copyright:
2002
Description:
Every year a million women infected with HIV deliver babies without professional help. This article suggests that traditional birth attendants could be involved in preventing perinatal transmission of HIV by offering services such as HIV testing and counseling and short courses of antiretroviral drugs. [publisher’s description]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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