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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Association between Male Partner Involvement and the Uptake of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Interventions in Mwanza District, Malawi: A Retrospective Cohort Study
PLoS ONE, Volume 8, No. 6, Article e66517, Year 2013
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Objective:The main objective of this study was to examine the association between male partner involvement and the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) interventions.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was used to collect data on women, their male partners and their children who were enrolled in a PMTCT program from January 2004 to December 2006 at Mwanza District Hospital. HIV infected women and their children were followed-up over the 18 months postnatal period. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test and logistic regression.Results:A total of 476 HIV positive women were enrolled in a PMTCT program and were followed-up in the study. Of those followed-up in the study, 65 (13.7%) had a male partner involvement while 411 (86.3%) had no male partner involvement. Male partner involvement was significantly associated with condom use (Adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 5.6, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.3-13.5, P<0.001), hospital delivery (AOR = 25.9, 95%CI: 10.6-63.6, P<0.001), and completion of follow-up in the program (AOR = 16.8, 95% CI: 8.5-33.4, P<0.001).Conclusion:Male partner involvement increases the uptake of some PMTCT interventions by HIV positive women. Multi-strategic, culturally tailored public health care models are needed to increase the rate of male partner involvement in the program. © 2013 Kalembo et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kalembo, Fatch Welcome
China, Wuhan
Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Zgambo, Maggie
China, Changsha
Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine
Mulaga, Atupele N.
Malawi, Zomba
University of Malawi
Yukai, Du
China, Wuhan
Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Ahmed, Niman I.
China, Wuhan
Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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Citations: 139
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1371/journal.pone.0066517
e-ISSN:
19326203
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Case-Control Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Malawi
Participants Gender
Male
Female