noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
mother-to-child infection; vertical transmission
Medical term for transmission of an infection from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.
母子感染を防ぐために、妊婦は定期的に検査を受ける必要がある。
To prevent mother-to-child infection, pregnant women need to undergo regular checkups.
HIVの母子感染率は、適切な治療で大幅に低下する。
The rate of mother-to-child transmission of HIV drops significantly with proper treatment.