DEPARTMENT OF NURSING.

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

BIAKA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE, BUEA

Dear Respondent,

I am BINTUM LOUIS NFINYOH a final year student in HND.

I am conducting a Research as part of my academic work for the partial fulfilment of HND award. The

purpose of this research is to Assess Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers on Prevention of

Mother –To- Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS among Pregnant Women Attending

Antenatal Clinic at Molyko integrated health center, Buea. The questionnaire is purely

designed for academic purpose and all the information collected will be kept confidential.

INSTRUCTION: Please select the most appropriate for all the questions.

Section A: Socio-demographic Data

1. Age (years): (a) 16-20 [ ] (b) 21-25 [ ] (c) 26-30 [ ] (d) 31-35 [ ] (e) 36-40 [ ]
(f) 41-45 [ ] (g) 46-50 [ ]

2. Marital status: (a) Single [ ] (b) Married [ ] (c) Divorced [ ] (d) Widowed [ ]

3. Religion: (a) Islam [ ] (b) Christianity [ ] (c) others [ ]

4. Highest Educational level: (a) No formal education [ ] (b) Primary [ ] (c)Secondary [ ]

(d) Tertiary [ ]
 5. Occupation: (a) Self-employed [ ] (b) Civil servant [ ] (c) Others (please
specify):___________

6. Number of children: (a) None [ ] (b) 1-4 [ ] (c) 5 and above [ ]

Section B: Knowledge on Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

7. What do you understand by Mother to child transmission of HIV?

(a) Transfer of HIV infection from mother to her child [ ]
(b) The process by which mothers detect HIV infection in their babies [ ]
8. Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) refers to:
(a) The process of preventing the transmission of HIV infection from mother to her child
(c) The process of educating mothers on how to detect HIV infections in the children
9. Which method best to prevent HIV transmission from Mother to Child?
(a) Use of antiretroviral therapy [ ]
(c) Use of condom [ ]
10. What infant feeding option will best prevent HIV transmission?
(a) Infant formula, no breastfeeding [ ]
(b) Cow’s milk, no breast milk [ ]
(c) Breast milk for as long as the mother wishes [ ]
(d) Breast feeding for 6 months under antiretroviral protection for the mother/infant
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11. Which of the following is the best route of delivery in PMTCT?

(a) Spontaneous Vaginal delivery [ ]

(b) Cesarean section [ ]

(c) Assisted delivery [ ]

12. Which of the following class of drug is being given to HIV positive mothers in
PMTCT services?

(a) Antiretroviral drugs (ARV) [ ]

(b) Antimalarial [ ]
 Section C: Attitude on Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV.

SA= Strongly Agree, A= Agree, U= Undecided, D= Disagree, SD= Strongly disagree.

S/N Statement SA A U D SD
13 Anti-retroviral drug can be of help
14 MTCT of HIV is preventable
15 HIV testing of pregnant women during ANC visits can
reduce the risk of MTCT
16 HIV-positive women can have baby
17 Condom use with spouse is advisable
18 PMTCT helps improves child health and survival
19 Breast milk is nutritionally complete

Section D: Factors affecting knowledge of Prevention of Mother to Child transmission

S/ Factors Yes No
N
20 Age
21 Lack of education about PMTCT
22 Lack of partner involvement in ANC
23 HIV related stigma and discrimination
24 Discrimination by healthcare personnel
25 Distance of health facility to obtain PMTCT services
26 Unavailability of PMTCT services in the nearest health facility
27 Fear of being abandoned by husband & relatives when diagnosed with HIV
28 Financial difficulties
29 Husband permission to do HIV testing