HIV risk exposure among young children: a study of 2-9 year olds served by public health facilities in the Free State, South Africa

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Shisana, O., Mehtar, S., Mosala, T., Zungu-Dirwayi, N., Rehle, T., Dana, P., Colvin, M., Parker, W., Connolly, C., Dunbar, R. & Gxamza, F. (2005) HIV risk exposure among young children: a study of 2-9 year olds served by public health facilities in the Free State, South Africa. Cape Town: HSRC Press. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7403 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7403 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7403 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7403

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Abstract:
South Africa has, until now, focused its HIV prevention efforts on youth and adults, and now needs to expand its focus to include children. Much is already known about vertical transmission, which is the dominant mode of HIV transmission among children. However, little investigation has been done into the potential for horizontal transmission of HIV on the population below reproductive age. This report focuses on children aged 2-9 years and, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, presents evidence on the potential for HIV transmission in dental, maternity and paediatric services in public health facilities. A new finding concerns the practice of shared breastfeeding.
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25 Aug 2015
 
HIV/AIDS
CHILDREN
FREE STATE PROVINCE
PUBLIC HEALTH
HEALTH SERVICES
 
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