The support of nurse managers to midwives in implementing HIV testing and counselling within protocol at an antenatal clinic in the Western Cape
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2017
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Midwives are expected to encourage pregnant women to undertake, continue and adhere to
the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of the Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) program.It should be a norm that midwives counsel every pregnant woman
about the benefits of knowing her HIV status so that she can make informed decisions about
being tested as part of prenatal care. The researcher has however become aware of clients
visiting clinics that complain that they receive contradicting information from midwives
around HIV testing and counselling. On the other hand, midwives have indicated that seniors
do not support them in their work situation, to implement the HIV policy.
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Magister Curationis - Mcur