Luh Putu Lila Wulandari, Dinar Saurmauli Lubis, Desak Putu Yuli Kurniati, Karjono Sumintang, Dewa Ayu Mirah Ardrini, Putri Mariani, Pande Putu Januraga, Artha Camellia, Ni Made Diah Permata Laksmi, Laila Mahmudah, Jason J Ong, Louise Causer, Marco Liverani, Rebecca Guy, Virginia Wiseman
The WHO's Asia-Pacific framework for triple elimination recommends that countries evaluate their programs for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B (EMTCT), including identifying gaps to improve program planning and the implementation of elimination strategies in antenatal care (ANC) services. In 2022, the Indonesian Ministry of Health reported that only 39% of pregnant women were tested for HIV, 14% for syphilis, and 28% for hepatitis B, respectively. We conducted a qualitative study involving a focus group discussion (FGD) and in-depth interviews with 25 key stakeholders in Bali and West Nusa Tenggara Provinces to identify specific challenges to testing for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B in ANC settings...
2024: PLOS Glob Public Health