Knowledge, attitudes and practices of women regarding the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programme at the Vanguard Community Health Centre, Western Cape – a pilot study

  • K E M Petrie
  • S D Schmidt
  • C E Schwarz
  • H E Koornhof
  • D Marais

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of women regarding the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programme at a community health centre (CHC).

Author Biographies

K E M Petrie
Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BScDiet
S D Schmidt
Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BScDiet
C E Schwarz
Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BScDiet
H E Koornhof
Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BScDiet and Physiol, Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Dietetics
D Marais
Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BNutr, MNutr
How to Cite
Petrie, K., Schmidt, S., Schwarz, C., Koornhof, H., & Marais, D. (1). Knowledge, attitudes and practices of women regarding the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programme at the Vanguard Community Health Centre, Western Cape – a pilot study. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 20(2). Retrieved from http://sajcn.co.za/index.php/SAJCN/article/view/179
Issue
Vol 20 No 2 (2007)
Section
Original Research
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