Publication Name	World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID	120310
Country	United States

Category	Health Care Sciences & Services
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Continuous quality improvement, linkage to peer supporters in prevention of mother-to-child human immunodeficiency virus transmission programs in Rwanda
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Jackson Sebeza, Peter Memiah, Mariam Salim Mbwana, Hassan Fredrick Fussi, Hafidha Mhando Bakari, Upendo Kayeke Chenya, Beatrice Kelvin Mpimo, Haji Mbwana Ally, Basile Ikuzo and Habib Omari Ramadhani
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Corresponding Author	Habib Omari Ramadhani, PhD, Senior Researcher, Department of Medicine, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 725 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States. homari@ihv.umaryland.edu
Key Words	Continuous quality improvement; Peer support, mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus; Pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus; Human immunodeficiency virus; Rwanda
Core Tip	Peer Supporters are instrumental for the successful navigation of prevention of mother-to-child human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission services, including maternal viral load suppression and early infant HIV diagnosis. This retrospective cohort study assessed the effect of continuous quality improvement on the assignment of peer supporters, achievement of undetectable viruses among pregnant women living with HIV, and mother-to-child transmission rates among HIV exposed infants in Rwanda. The findings showed that compared to healthcare facilities that did not employ continuous quality improvement approaches, those that did improved assignment of peer supporters and achievement of undetectable viruses.
Citation	Sebeza J, Memiah P, Mbwana MS, Fussi HF, Bakari HM, Chenya UK, Mpimo BK, Ally HM, Ikuzo B, Ramadhani HO. Continuous quality improvement, linkage to peer supporters in prevention of mother-to-child human immunodeficiency virus transmission programs in Rwanda. World J Virol 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-24 06:02
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-24 06:04
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-27 09:02
Return for Revision	2026-02-27 09:02
Revised	2026-03-10 19:40
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-13 02:38
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-13 10:37
Articles in Press	2026-04-13 10:37
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