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SITUATION ANAlySIS of ChIldreN in UgANdASTATISTICAl ABSTrACTThe number of HIV+ pregnant women being treated withantiretrovirals (ARVs) to prevent mother-to-child transmission(MTCT) is estimated to be over 21,500.Nationally, the proportion of women receiving ARV prophylaxis for the preventionof MTCT is 85%, while the target is 95%.Over 1,000 women in three districts (Kibaale, Wakiso and Kampala) who havebeen identified as HIV+ did not receive ARV treatment for the prevention ofMTCT.Over half of pregnant women in four districts (Mayuge, Kaabong, Otuke and Abim)who were identified as HIV+ did not receive ARV treatment for the prevention ofMTCT.Only in 33 districts (29% of districts) did all pregnant women identified as HIV+receive ARV treatment for the prevention of MTCT.hiv-positive pregNaNt womeN Not giveN arv prophylaxis for emtctSource: MoH, 2014c157

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