Trend of HIV seroprevalence in ANC attendees and utilisation of PPTCT services at a tertiary care hospital, West Bengal, India

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Sangita Saha, Pratip Kr. Kundu

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V6I6P102

How to Cite?

Sangita Saha, Pratip Kr. Kundu, "Trend of HIV seroprevalence in ANC attendees and utilisation of PPTCT services at a tertiary care hospital, West Bengal, India," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 6,  no. 6, pp. 4-10, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V6I6P102

Abstract:

HIV seropositive pregnant woman can vertically transmit the disease to paediatric population. Effective utilization of PPTCT services can reduce disease spread. The study aims at determining seroprevalence of HIV in antenatal women with their demographic characteristics and utilization of PPTCT services to minimize the risk of mother to child transmission.
A retrospective study was done among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic of a tertiary care hospital for six years from March 2013 to March2019. Pre-test counselling, HIV testing, and post-test counselling were done as per NACO guidelines. Antiretroviral prophylaxis was given to seropositive women and their children. Analysis of demographic data of seropositive women and assessment of utilization of PPTCT services was done.
53969 patients (59.87%) out of 90134 have accepted HIV testing. Forty -eight women were found to be seropositive with a seroprevalence rate of 0.09%. Majority of seropositve women were young multigravida, have secondary education and belonging to rural area. Ten out of forty-eight partners of seropositive women were found to be HIV seronegative. Out of the 48 seropositive women, one (2%) opted for pregnancy termination, and 45(93.7%) had delivered in our institution. All mother and baby pairs have received antiretroviral prophylaxis.

Keywords:

Antenatal, Human immunodeficiency virus, PPTCT, Seroprevalence

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