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Pregnant women's experiences of male partner involvement in the context of prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Khayelitsha, South Africa.
- Source :
- AIDS Care; Aug2015, Vol. 27 Issue 8, p1020-1024, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Male partner involvement (MPI) has been identified as a priority intervention in programmes for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, but rates of MPI remain low worldwide. This study used a quantitative survey (n= 170) and two focus group discussions (FGDs) with 16 HIV-positive pregnant women attending a public sector antenatal care service in Khayelitsha, South Africa, to examine the determinants of high levels of involvement and generate a broader understanding of women's experiences of MPI during pregnancy. Among survey participants, 74% had disclosed their status to their partner, and most reported high levels of communication around HIV testing and preventing partner transmission, as well as high levels of MPI. High MPI was significantly more likely among women who were cohabiting with their partner; who had reportedly disclosed their HIV status to their partner; and who reported higher levels of HIV-related communication with their partner. FGD participants discussed a range of ways in which partners can be supportive during pregnancy, not limited to male attendance of antenatal care. MPI appears to be a feasible intervention in this context, and MPI interventions should aim to encourage male partner attendance of antenatal care as well as greater involvement in pregnancy more generally. Interventions that target communication are needed to facilitate HIV-related communication and disclosure within couples. MPI should remain a priority intervention in PMTCT programmes, and increased efforts should be made to promote MPI in PMTCT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HIV infection complications
CHI-squared test
CONFIDENCE intervals
FISHER exact test
FOCUS groups
MEN
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
T-test (Statistics)
QUALITATIVE research
LOGISTIC regression analysis
QUANTITATIVE research
THEMATIC analysis
VERTICAL transmission (Communicable diseases)
DATA analysis software
PATIENTS' attitudes
ODDS ratio
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09540121
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AIDS Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 102498368
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2015.1018862