Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Guidelines for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Edo State

The study assessed knowledge and attitudes towards guidelines for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Ethiope West Local Government Area. Five research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population consisted of 2,122 women of childbearing age who attended prenatal and postnatal care services, with 229 respondents selected through multistage sampling. A self-made questionnaire was validated and yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.77. Findings revealed that knowledge and attitudes towards PMTCT guidelines were generally high, age did not significantly influence attitudes but significantly influenced knowledge. The study recommended continuous education and awareness programmes and targeted interventions.