Do targeted HIV programs improve overall care for pregnant women?
Documented RPR screening was improved after implementation of PMTCT research and service were operating simultaneously and not with research or service alone. Health policy makers and researchers should plan explicitly for how the targeted HIV programs, service, and/or research can have a broader primary care impact.
The results of this study show that preparatory information in general is effective in reducing anxiety and in increasing self-confidence before an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Results suggest that teaching subjects visualization before a procedure increases their use of visualization during a procedure.