Table 1 PMTCT cascade
PMTCT CASCADE (focusing primarily on components 3 and 4, preventing transmission to infant and treating mother and infant) | ||
|---|---|---|
Component | Linked to | Â |
1. Utilisation of antenatal care (ANC) | ANC services | All pregnant women |
2. Receiving HIV pretest counselling | ANC unit or voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services | |
3. Acceptance of HIV test | ANC/VCT services | |
4. Receiving HIV test results & post-test counselling | ANC/VCT services | |
5. Get CD4 assessment | ANC/VCT services | HIV- positive Pregnant women |
6. Use of ARV prophylaxis for mom and/or baby (for seropositive moms) | ANC services/ARV programs | |
7. Adherence to ARVs during pregnancy | ANC unit/ARV programs | |
8. Deliver with skilled attendant & Take ARVs | Obstetric services | |
9. Follow safe infant feeding practices | Child health services | |
10. Bring infant for HIV testing | Child health or VCT services | |
11. Adhere to maternal/infant ARVs after birth | Child health, obstetric or VCT services | |
12. Use postpartum family planning | Obstetric services | |