Association Between HIV Programs and Quality of Maternal Health Inputs and Processes in Kenya

作者:Kruk Margaret E*; Jakubowski Aleksandra; Rabkin Miriam; Kimanga Davies O; Kundu Francis; Lim Travis; Lumumba Vane; Oluoch Tom; Robinson Katherine A; El Sadr Wafaa
来源:American Journal of Public Health, 2015, 105(S2): S207-S210.
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2014.302511

摘要

We assessed whether quality of maternal and newborn health services is influenced by presence of HIV programs at Kenyan health facilities using data from a national facility survey. Facilities that provided services to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission had better prenatal and postnatal care inputs, such as infrastructure and supplies, and those providing antiretroviral therapy had better quality of prenatal and postnatal care processes. HIV-related programs may have benefits for quality of care for related services in the health system.