HORIZONS
Publications/Resources

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission
Horizons and Population Council researchers' names appear in boldface type.

2008
Warren, Charlotte, Rachel Shongwe, Allen Waligo, Mohammed Mahdi, Goldy Mazia, and Indira Narayanan. "Repositioning postnatal care in a high HIV environment: Swaziland," Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

2007
Baek, Carolyn, Vuyiswa Mathambo, Sibongile Mkhize, Irwin Friedman, Louis Apicella, and Naomi Rutenberg. “Key findings from an evaluation of the mothers2mothers program in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa,” Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Kaai, Susan, Carolyn Baek, Scott Geibel, Peter Omondi, Benson Ulo, Grace Muthumbi, Carol Nkatha, and Naomi Rutenberg. “Community-based approaches to prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: Findings from a low-income community in Kenya,” Horizons Final Report. Nairobi: Population Council. (PDF)

Khan, Hena and Ellen Weiss. "PMTCT," Horizons Report, June. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

Mahendra, Vaishali S., Rupa Mudoi, Archana Oinam, Venkat Pakkela, Avina Sarna, Sucheta Panda, Ashok Rau, L. Birendrajit Singh, and Naomi Rutenberg.  “Continuum of care for HIV-positive women accessing programs to prevent parent-to-child transmission: Findings from India,” Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

2005
Baek, Carolyn and Naomi Rutenberg. "Addressing the family planning needs of HIV-positive PMTCT clients: Baseline findings from an operations research study," Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Duerr, Ann, Stacey Hurst, Athena P. Kourtis, Naomi Rutenberg, and Denise J. Jamieson. "Integrating family planning and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in resource-limited settings," Lancet 366(9481): 261–263. (abstract) (offsite link)

Kaai, Susan, Carolyn Baek, Scott Geibel, Peter McOdida, Benson Ulo, Grace Muthumbi, Carol N’Katha-Matiko, and Naomi Rutenberg. "HIV serostatus and infant feeding counseling and practice: Findings from a baseline study among the urban poor in Kenya," Horizons Research Update. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Rutenberg, Naomi and Carolyn Baek. "Field experiences integrating family planning into programs to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV," Studies in Family Planning 36(3): 235–245. (PDF)

2004
Rutenberg, Naomi, and Carolyn Baek. "Review of field experiences: Integration of family planning and PMTCT services." Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

2003
Baek, Carolyn. "How implementing PMTCT services expands HIV prevention and care: Evaluation finds multiple benefits for facilities, clients," Horizons Report, December. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

Dadian, Margaret. "Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission: Assessing feasibility, acceptability, and cost of services in Kenya and Zambia," Horizons Report, December. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

Hope Humana, LINKAGES, National Food and Nutrition Commission, Ndola District Health Management Team, Horizons Program, and Zambia Integrated Health Programme. "Empowering communities to respond to HIV/AIDS Ndola demonstration project on maternal and child health: Operations research final report," Horizons Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Rutenberg, Naomi, Carolyn Baek, Sam Kalibala, and James Rosen. "Evaluation of United Nations-supported pilot projects for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: Overview of findings," HIV/AIDS Working Paper. New York: UNICEF. (PDF)

Rutenberg, Naomi, Carolyn Baek, Chipepo Kankasa, Ruth Nduati, Dorothy Mbori-Ngacha, Margaret Siwale, Scott Geibel, and Louis Apicella. "Family planning and PMTCT services: Examining interrelationships, strengthening linkages," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

Rutenberg, Naomi, Sam Kalibala, Carolyn Baek, and James Rosen. "Programme recommendations for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: A practical guide for managers," HIV/AIDS Working Paper. New York: UNICEF. (PDF)  

Rutenberg, Naomi, Chipepo Kankasa, Ruth Nduati, Dorothy Mbori-Ngacha, Margaret Siwale, Scott Geibel, and Louis Apicella. "HIV voluntary counseling and testing: An essential component in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV," Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

Rutenberg, Naomi, Chipepo Kankasa, Ruth Nduati, Dorothy Mbori-Ngacha, Margaret Siwale, Sam Kalibala, and Scott Geibel. "Infant feeding and counseling within Kenyan and Zambian PMTCT services: How well does it promote good feeding practices?" Horizons Research Summary. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

Schenk, Katie. "Striking the right balance: Counseling mothers on infant feeding to reduce risk: Findings from an infant feeding intervention in Ndola, Zambia," Horizons Report, December. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

2002
Hope Humana, LINKAGES, National Food and Nutrition Commission, Ndola District Health Management Team, Horizons Program, and Zambia Integrated Health Programme. "Ndola demonstration project: A midterm analysis of lessons learned," Horizons Midterm Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Rutenberg, Naomi, Sam Kalibala, Charles Mwai, and Jim Rosen. "Integrating HIV prevention and care into maternal and child health care settings: Lesson learned from Horizons studies July 23–27, 2001 Maasai Mara and Nairobi, Kenya consultation report," Horizons Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

2001
Dadian, Margaret. "Study examines package of services for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission," Horizons Report, Spring. Washington DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

For additional information please contact: 
Horizons 
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E-mail: horizons@popcouncil.org 

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