This parallel, cluster randomized trial evaluates the impact of a family-focused PMTCT package that includes: 1) task-shifting to lower-cadre providers at PMTCT sites; 2) Point of care CD4+ cell count testing; (3) Integrated mother-infant care; and (4) a prominent role for influential family members (male partners), working in close partnership with community-based health workers and volunteers.
| Muktar Aliyu [Email] Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health |
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| Location |
Multiple sites in Niger state of Nigeria |
| Contacts |
Bea Smith [Email] |
| Program Type |
Research |
| Funding Type |
N/A |
| Region |
Africa |
| Global Health Topics |
Epidemiology, HIV/AIDS, Infectious Diseases, Maternal and Child Health, Public Health |
| Eligibility |
Graduate students (non-clinical); Medical students (MD); Post-doctoral students, residents, or trainees; Faculty members |
| Program Length |
Flexible, depending on the individuals interests and needs |
| VU Affiliation |
The program is affiliated with Vanderbilt. |
| Language(s) |
The program does not have a language requirement. |