The Readiness of Midwives to Implement Home-Based Intervention for HIV Prevention in Pregnant Women

Approximately 36.7 million people in the world live with HIV, and 1.8 million people contract HIV each year with 1.4 million infected women getting pregnant. Effective HIV management for pregnant women will result in a minimum incidence rate. The home-based intervention method is considered effective to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV, but the readiness of human resources, particularly midwives, should be assessed. By applying the qualitative method, this study gathered information from midwives and heads of primary health care through interviews with the results being recorded and transcribed for data analysis. The results indicate that midwives should be cognitively proficient and knowledgeable about sociocultural determinants. It is recommended that midwives refresh their skills or have training in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV to become excellent human resources when dealing with pregnant women