Risk factors and preventive measures of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Ogbomoso south local government, Oyo state Department: Community Health By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7025 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research work was conducted to examine risk factors and preventive measures of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Ogbomoso south local government. It informed the health officers on the understanding of pregnant women on risk factors of HIV/AIDS and regarding its preventive measures. Among the objectives was to identify the sources of information about HIV/Aids among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Ogbomoso South LGA and to identify the risk factors associated with HIV/AIDS among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Ogbomoso South LGA. Furthermore, to assess the preventive measures employed by pregnant women to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission in Ogbomoso South LGA. Many medical and allied literatures were reviewed to develop more facts for the project work. This research use descriptive survey to sample students in the study area. Questionnaire is the instrument used to gather and analyze the data, 200 questionnaires were distributed out of which 200 were also retrieved. The study found that the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Ogbomoso South LGA was relatively low, with the majority of cases attributed to unprotected sexual intercourse and multiple sexual partners. Moreover, the study revealed that a lack of access to healthcare services and limited knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention and control measures were significant risk factors for HIV/AIDS among pregnant women in the study population. In conclusion, recommendations Interventions for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS should be prioritized, including the use of antiretroviral therapy, voluntary counseling and testing, and other biomedical and behavioral strategies....Preview Download Preview +Other Community Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and awareness of the effects of narcotic drug use among students of Federal Polytechnic Idah»Effect of immunization in children between the ages of 0-5 in family health centre Idah Local Government Area Kogi State»The effect of abortion on female students in College of Health Sciences and Technology Idah, Kogi»Problem of pregnancy and abortion on girl child education in Nigeria»Factors influencing the attitude of women towards family planning - case study of Oke Eiri, Atan Local Government Area»Importance of exclusive breast feeding on the health of an infant - case study of Idah local government area of Kogi state»Attitude of couple toward modern family planning practice in Birnin Gwari, Birnin Gwari local government, Kaduna state»Effect of malnutrition among children under five years of age in Patigi community of Patigi local government area of Kwara state»Knowledge of protein energy malnutrition and its prevention among mothers with children below five years of age in Ubiegbe Community Idah, Lga, Kogi state»Causes, effects and control of communicable diseases in secondary schools»Causes and effects of drug abuse among adolescent in Amede community»Assessment of prevalence malaria among the patients attending Tofa comprehensive hospital»The impact of community health works in elderly condition in Ungogo local government»Assessing the mother knowledge on the benefit of breast feeding among children 0 - 24 months - a case study of Matoya village Maigatari local government, Jigawa state»Attitude and practice of mothers towards exclusive breast feeding in selected markets in Ilorin metropolis