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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Factors determining prenatal HIV testing for prevention of mother to child transmission in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Pediatrics International, Volume 49, No. 2, Year 2007
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Background: The objectives of the study were (i) to evaluate the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) services in Temeke district, Tanzania and (ii) to identify factors for non-acceptance of HIV testing among pregnant mothers in the area. Methods: A structured questionnaire was used in face-to-face interviews at five health centers in the district. Univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to assess the association of the refusal of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing with risk factors. Results: Two hundred and seventy-three (68.1%) of the participants had already had HIV testing, while 128 (31.9%) had not. Participants' general knowledge of HIV was high, but specific knowledge of mother to child transmission (MTCT) was relatively low. In the multiple logistic regression analysis, frequencies of antenatal clinic visits, awareness of MTCT and intensive family support were significantly and inversely associated with the refusal of HIV testing. Conclusions: Frequency of antenatal care visits, spreading information on HIV/acquired immune deficiency syndrome especially MTCT, and husbands' intensive support are significant factors for increase of HIV test acceptance among pregnant women in the study area. © 2007 Blackwell Publishing Asia.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kominami, Mayumi
Japan, Tokyo
Faculty of Medicine
Kawata, Kimiko
Japan, Tokyo
Faculty of Medicine
Ali, Moazzam Mirmohammad
Japan, Tokyo
The University of Tokyo
Meena, Henry
Tanzania
National Program Office of Unaids
Ushijima, Hiroshi
Japan, Tokyo
Faculty of Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 48
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1442-200X.2007.02355.x
ISSN:
13288067
e-ISSN:
1442200X
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Tanzania
Participants Gender
Female