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Awareness About Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV Infection Among Women in Nigeria

The concerns of children testing positive to HIV virus shortly after birth is alarming in developing countries. The study assessed the level of awareness of women about Mother To Child Transmission. (MTCT) in Nigeria. The study used secondary data from the National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) conducted in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The National Demographic Health Survey is one of the most comprehensive Nigerian datasets that contains extensive information on the reproductive health of women between ages 15 -49 years and therefore provides a unique opportunity to study the …