Incidence and predictors of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among HIV-exposed infants in public General hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 2020: Retrospective cohort study

Background

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a major public health challenge, particularly in low-income countries. Previous studies conducted in Ethiopia were largely limited to single health facilities and did not adequately assess important predictors, including maternal viral load, paternal enrollment in antiretroviral therapy (ART), and breastfeeding duration. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the incidence and predictors of MTCT of HIV among HIV-exposed infants in public general hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia.