Key Findings from an Evaluation of the mothers2mothers Program in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Publish Year
2007
Publisher
Population Council
Author Name
Baek C., Mathambo V., Mkhize S., Friedman I., Apicella L., and Rutenberg N.
Description
mothers2mothers (m2m) is a peer support program that aims to provide education and psychosocial support to HIV-positive pregnant women and new mothers, help women access existing health care services to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), and follow up with mothers and babies to ensure they receive appropriate medical care after delivery. This report describes first evaluation of the program.