Prevalence Of Hiv Postpartum Adolescents Assisted In The Maternity Hospital Central Huambo, Depending On Your Partner Economic Profile

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H. dos P. T. N. P. S. de A. Almeida Chitungo, “Prevalence Of Hiv Postpartum Adolescents Assisted In The Maternity Hospital Central Huambo, Depending On Your Partner Economic Profile”, ijmhs, vol. 6, no. 4, Aug. 2016.
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Abstract

Introduction: Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a global concern of all governments , nongovernmental organizations and partners , it is more prevalent in people of reproductive age , the epidemiological behavior of the transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus varies gender , region , age , and being pregnant , shown by prevalence studies. Objective: To describe the prevalence of HIV infection among women teens assisted in the General Maternity Hospital of Huambo , according to their socioeconomic profile. Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from February to August 2010 on a convenience sample consisting of 381 adolescent mothers , interviewed postpartum Maternity in the Angola - Huambo Central Hospital . Data were obtained from primary form from standardized interviews and secondary extracted in consultation antenatal cards . Descriptive analyzes were performed to compare groups of postpartum women stratified into two categories (of 10-16 years and 17-19 years from socioeconomic variables. 381 women were interviewed , and 147 ( 38.6 % ) aged between 14 and 16 years , and 234 ( 61.4 % ) between 17 and 19 years . Conclusion: The prevalence of HIV infection among women teens was 0.6 %

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