Routes of Infection, Socio Economic Factors And HIV Status of The Children of The HIV Infected Women Attending ART Centres in Imphal, Manipur State, India.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 12
Abstract
A cross sectional study to find out the routes of infection, socio economic factors and HIV status of children of HIV infected women attending ART centres in Imphal, Manipur State, India, during April 2009 to October 2012. Study was carried out on 442 women on ART in 2 hospitals in Imphal City, RIMS & JNIMS, Manipur. Mean age of the women was 37.62 years in the age group of 35-40 years, 34.2% got married when they were 20-25 yrs, followed by those 15-20 years (29.9%). 55.7% were widows, 33.9% of the women were living with their husbands. Majority (57.9%) were Hindus. 57.7 % were from nuclear families. 26.0% had completed high school, while 8 women (1.8%) were post graduates. Majority were housewives (31.9%), 19.5% were having small scale businesses. Majority of the husbands (18.3%) were unemployed. 68.8% had income less than Rs 5000 per month. 76.2% were staying at their husband’s place. 86.2% of the women got the virus from their husbands who had been intravenous drug users(IDUs). Majority (28.7%) had 2 children. 65.8% of the women had children who were not infected with HIV. 6.1 per cent women reported that at least one of their children had died due to this virus. Study was planned to document the problems faced by the HIV infected women regarding their overall health status in depth and to offer suggestions based on their coping strategies, and to help them to live a healthier life.
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Kshetrimayum Bimolata Devi, Dr M Amuba Singh, Dr Th Bhimo Singh
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