African Journal of
Health Sciences and Technology

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Health Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2805-4202
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJHST
  • Start Year: 2019
  • Published Articles: 34

Full Length Research Paper

Factors determining adherence to follow-up care for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among pregnant women in Cross River State, Nigeria

Iquo E. Okon
  • Iquo E. Okon
  • Family Health International (FHI360), Nigeria.
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Etanguno E. Owowo
  • Etanguno E. Owowo
  • Department of Microbiology, Akwa Ibom State University, Mkpat Enin, Nigeria.
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Deborah E. Okon
  • Deborah E. Okon
  • Family Health International (FHI360), Nigeria.
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Grace O. Effiong
  • Grace O. Effiong
  • Centre for Clinical Care and Research Nigeria (CCCRN), Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 August 2023
  •  Accepted: 13 November 2023
  •  Published: 30 November 2023

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