By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe’s goal to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B virus by 2026 could be in jeopardy as a significant number of pregnant women are still not registering for antenatal care (ANC). Recent data reveals that the country recorded 522,786 pregnancies last year. However, 16% of these women, approximately 83,000, did not register for ANC services, which include HIV testing, antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, and counseling. The country adopted the Triple Elimination Roadmap for the prevention of MTCT of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B…
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