Table 1 Summary characteristics of studies included in the meta-analysis of the prevalence of mother to child transmission of HIV in India. (where WI: Western region, SI: Southren region and EI: Eastern region in India)
From: Mother-to-child HIV transmission and its correlates in India: systematic review and meta-analysis
Study | Study area | States | Zone | Study design | Study Period | Sample Size | Time of infant diagnosis | Rate of MTCT of HIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ahir et al., 2013 [26] | Department of Microbiology, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai | Maharastra | WI | Retrospective cohort study | January 2010 to December 2011 | 58 | 48 hours to 24 months | 7.143 |
Bhargav et al., 2012 [27] | Government Hospital Belgaum district | Karnataka | SI | Retrospective cohort study | January 2009 to December 2011 | 150 | 2 months to 34 months | 8.667 |
Gupta et al., 2007 [28] | Byramjee JeeJeebhoy Medical College, Pune | Maharastra | WI | Retrospective cohort study | August 16, 2002 to July 8, 2004 | 41 | 48 hours to 2 months | 9.756 |
Jhoshi et al., 2010 [29] | Ten (selected) districts in Gujarat | Gujarat | WI | Retrospective cohort study | January 2005 to December 2008 | 305 | up to 18 months | 3.571 |
Chaudhuri et al., 2010 [30] | NRS Medical College and hospital, Kolkata | West Bengal | EI | Retrospective cohort study | January 2004 to December 2007 | 86 | 72 hours to 18 months | 3.488 |
Parameshwari et al., 2009 [31] | Department of Experimental Medicine, Dr. MGR Medical University | Tamilnadu | SI | Retrospective cohort study | October 2002 to December 2007 | 56 | 48 hours to 6 months | 14.286 |
Phadke et al., 2003 [32] | Byramjee JeeJeebhoy Medical College, Pune | Maharastra | WI | Retrospective cohort study | March 2000 to November 2001 | 149 | 48 hours to 2 months | 8.78 |
Pai et al., 2008 [33] | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram | Maharastra | WI | Prospective cohort study | January 2006 to September 2006 | 219 | 48 hours to 4 months | 13.33 |
Mandal et al., 2010 [34] | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, North Bengal Medical College | West Bengal | EI | Prospective cohort study | January 2004 to December 2008 | 111 | up to 18 months | 29.412 |
Mukherjee, 2010 [35] | Three districts in Tamilnadu | Tamilnadu | SI | Prospective cohort study | January 2001 to December 2005 | 362 | up to 1 month | 5.292 |