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Author Vitalis, Deborah, author

Title Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among perinatal women in Guyana : challenges and lessons for developing nations / Deborah Vitalis
Published Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan, [2021]
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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
Contents Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: HIV and AIDS in Guyana -- Chapter 3: Factors affecting antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV-positive pregnant and postpartum women: an adapted systematic review -- Chapter 4: Characteristics of pregnant women in Guyana with and without HIV -- Chapter 5: Antiretroviral perspectives of pregnant and postpartum women in Guyana: barriers and facilitators -- Chapter 6: Adherence patterns to prenatal vitamins and pregnancy health behaviors -- Chapter 7: Predictors of ART adherence -- Chapter 8: Predicting adherence to antiretroviral therapy among pregnant women in Guyana: utility of the health belief model -- Chapter 9: Discussion and Key Implications
Summary The book documents the history of the prevention-of-mother-to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) program in Guyana, as well as the impact of HIV on pregnant and postpartum women's adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). The book shows research work by reviewing the literature to investigate relevant adherence studies, presenting in-depth interviews on adherence perspectives of clinic patients and healthcare providers, and a cross-sectional descriptive study of pregnant women that investigated general adherence to pregnancy-related behaviours and ART, and the efficacy of a theoretical model (Health Belief Model) to understand and predict ART adherence within this group. Author discusses the factors affecting ART adherence among pregnant and postpartum women, since existing studies may not account for cultural and other local variations. The findings provide insight into the local situation, and will also inform policy and practice in Guyana, and the wider Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 8, 2021)
Subject Antiretroviral agents -- Guyana
HIV-positive women -- Medical care -- Guyana
Pregnant women -- Medical care -- Guyana
HIV infections -- Guyana -- Prevention
Communicable diseases in pregnancy -- Guyana
Antiretroviral agents
Communicable diseases in pregnancy
HIV infections -- Prevention
Pregnant women -- Medical care
Antiretrovirals.
VIH (Virus)
Embarassades.
Assistència sanitària.
Guyana
Guyana.
Països en vies de desenvolupament.
Genre/Form Llibres electrònics.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789811539749
981153974X