National Antenatal Survey 2002

Based on the latest survey conducted in October 2002, 26,5% of pregnant women were HIV positive. Although it is higher that the previous year (24,8%), the health department has described the rise as statistically insignificant.

Women aged between 25 and 29 years continue to be the most affected with an estimated 34,5% of pregnant women in this age group HIV positive.

An estimate 3,2% of women had active syphilis. It is also estimated that 91 271 babies became infected with HIV through the mother-to-child transmission route.

To  download the full survey in  pdf format  , click on the link below:http://www.doh.gov.za/docs/reports/2002/hiv-syphillis-f.html

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