KNOWLEDGE OF HIV AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN BORNO STATE
ABSTRACT Mother-to-child transmission of HIV is responsible for more than 90% of the cases of HIV infection in infants and children in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite awareness campaigns, preventive measures, and more recently promotion of antiretroviral regimens, the prevalence of cases and deaths has not decreased significantly with mother-to-child transmission of HIV accounting for 20% of all HIV transmissions. HIV risk perception has been identified as an important antecedent for one’s ...
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