Mother and Child Department, University of Abomey-Calavi, BP 188 Cotonou, Benin
Dr. Lalya HF is a researcher in the Department of Mother and Child, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Teaching Hospital of Parakou, Parakou, Benin. He has numerous publications and Clinical Research in areas of Mother Health and Child Health development.
Research Article
Profile of Children Born to HIV-Positive Mothers Followed-up in the Borgou/Alibori Regional University Teaching Hospital from 2005 to 2015
Author(s): Agossou J*, Noudamadjo A, Adédémy JD, Agbeille Mohamed F, Kpanidja MG, Doha F, Sagbo GG, Lalya HF, Ahodégnon R and Adéothy-Koumakpaï S
Introduction: Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is the best strategy for fighting pediatric
HIV in developing countries. This study’s main objective was to describe the outcome of children born to HIV
positive mothers, attended and followed up through the PMTCT program in the Borgou/Alibori Regional University
Teaching Hospital (CHUD-Borgou/Alibori) from 2005 to 2015. Secondly, it aimed to identify factors associated with
mother-to-child transmission of HIV at 18 months of age.
Patients and Methods: This research work is a cross-sectional, retrospective, descriptive and analytical study of a
cohort of children born to HIV-infected mothers and followed up in the pediatric ward of the Borgou/Alibori
Regional University Teaching Hospital. It was conducted from May to December 2016 on the basis of da.. View more»