Willingness to pay for VCT and nevirapine for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in the Kassena-Nankana district of Northern Ghana

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dc.contributor.advisorThiede, Michaelen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAkanlu, George Brunoen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-20T07:19:59Z
dc.date.available2014-10-20T07:19:59Z
dc.date.issued2004en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractMother-to-child-transmission (MTGT) of HIV is one of the tragic consequences of the HIV pandemic, There are antiretrovirals for the prevention of mother-to-child-transmission (PMTCT) and Nevirapine (NVP) is the cheapest, most feasible and highly cost-effective of all and suitable for resource poor settings. Voluntary Counselling and HIV Testing (VCT), known for its effectiveness in behavioral change, is also essential for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and for the control of HIV/AIDS. Family Health International and Ghanaian MOH intend to implement a prevention of mother-to-child-transmission in the Kassena-Nankana district using VCT and NVP. The success of the use of VCT and NVP for the prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV depends on new effective and sustainable they are implemented and patronized. The purpose of this study therefore is to assess household willingness to pay for VCT and NVP for the prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV in the Kassena-Nankana district of northern Ghana to provide insights into how the impending programme can be implemented sustainably .en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationAkanlu, G. B. (2004). <i>Willingness to pay for VCT and nevirapine for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in the Kassena-Nankana district of Northern Ghana</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8631en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationAkanlu, George Bruno. <i>"Willingness to pay for VCT and nevirapine for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in the Kassena-Nankana district of Northern Ghana."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8631en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAkanlu, G. 2004. Willingness to pay for VCT and nevirapine for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in the Kassena-Nankana district of Northern Ghana. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Akanlu, George Bruno AB - Mother-to-child-transmission (MTGT) of HIV is one of the tragic consequences of the HIV pandemic, There are antiretrovirals for the prevention of mother-to-child-transmission (PMTCT) and Nevirapine (NVP) is the cheapest, most feasible and highly cost-effective of all and suitable for resource poor settings. Voluntary Counselling and HIV Testing (VCT), known for its effectiveness in behavioral change, is also essential for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and for the control of HIV/AIDS. Family Health International and Ghanaian MOH intend to implement a prevention of mother-to-child-transmission in the Kassena-Nankana district using VCT and NVP. The success of the use of VCT and NVP for the prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV depends on new effective and sustainable they are implemented and patronized. The purpose of this study therefore is to assess household willingness to pay for VCT and NVP for the prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV in the Kassena-Nankana district of northern Ghana to provide insights into how the impending programme can be implemented sustainably . DA - 2004 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2004 T1 - Willingness to pay for VCT and nevirapine for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in the Kassena-Nankana district of Northern Ghana TI - Willingness to pay for VCT and nevirapine for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in the Kassena-Nankana district of Northern Ghana UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8631 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8631
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationAkanlu GB. Willingness to pay for VCT and nevirapine for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in the Kassena-Nankana district of Northern Ghana. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2004 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8631en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherHealth Economicsen_ZA
dc.titleWillingness to pay for VCT and nevirapine for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in the Kassena-Nankana district of Northern Ghanaen_ZA
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