There are no good reasons for delaying the gradual and phased expansion of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in all provinces, a research report commissioned by the health department has revealed.But the report also highlights that given the difference in capacity and infrastructure, it is reasonable for provinces to expand the provision of PMTCT services at different speeds.

RIETVLEI - Only two nurses run the entire prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programme at Rietvlei Hospital in rural Umzimkulu in the Eastern Cape.