HIV risk exposure among young children: a study of 2-9 year olds served by public health facilities in the Free State, South Africa
OUTPUT TYPE: Monograph (Book)
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2005
TITLE AUTHOR(S): O.Shisana, S.Mehtar, T.Mosala, N.Zungu-Dirwayi, T.Rehle, P.Dana, M.Colvin, W.Parker, C.Connolly, R.Dunbar, F.Gxamza
KEYWORDS: CHILDREN, FREE STATE PROVINCE, HEALTH SERVICES, HIV/AIDS, PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Web link: https://www.hsrcpress.ac.za/books/hiv-risk-exposure-among-young-children
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 3353
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7403
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7403
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2005
TITLE AUTHOR(S): O.Shisana, S.Mehtar, T.Mosala, N.Zungu-Dirwayi, T.Rehle, P.Dana, M.Colvin, W.Parker, C.Connolly, R.Dunbar, F.Gxamza
KEYWORDS: CHILDREN, FREE STATE PROVINCE, HEALTH SERVICES, HIV/AIDS, PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Web link: https://www.hsrcpress.ac.za/books/hiv-risk-exposure-among-young-children
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 3353
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7403
URI: 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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