Publications by authors named "Raphael Onyango"
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- Following a decline in perinatal HIV transmission rates in Kenya from 20% to 8% between 2010 and 2021, the FACES program aimed to further reduce these rates by supporting HIV care for pregnant and postpartum women at 61 facilities in Kisumu County.
- The program implemented three specific interventions in 2019, including high-risk clinics, case management, and a mobile app, to enhance support for women and their infants, while monitoring infant HIV acquisition up to 24 months.
- Data collected from over 12,000 women and nearly 12,000 mother-infant pairs showed a focus on understanding the impact of these interventions on HIV transmission rates, with a particular emphasis on comparing outcomes
: To ensure the continuity of high-quality HIV care in Kisumu County, Kenya during the corona virus disease 2019 pandemic, the Ministry of Health implemented a strategy to promote physical distancing and corona virus disease 2019 case detection. A total of 23 262 (84.2%) of the 27 641 patients eligible for early refill received an extra 3-month supply of antiretrovirals.
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