Malawi HIV and Syphilis Sentinel Surveillance of Antenatal Clinic Attendees 2003
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
February, 2003 - May, 2003
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Epi surveillance - Health facility
Summary
The 2003 Malawi HIV and Syphilis Sero-Survey was designed to provide data for monitoring HIV and syphilis prevalence and trends in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Malawi as well as produce national estimates on HIV and syphilis impact. The survey tested 7,977 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic care (ANC) for the first time from 19 sentinel sites. Women attending ANC for a subsequent visit during the survey enrollment period were excluded.
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Citation
Suggested citation
Ministry of Health (Malawi), National AIDS Commission (Malawi). Malawi HIV and Syphilis Sentinel Surveillance of Antenatal Clinic Attendees 2003.