Determinants of male involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme in Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey

R Byamugisha, JK Tumwine, N Semiyaga… - Reproductive health, 2010 - Springer
Background Mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) accounts for over 95% of all
paediatric HIV infections worldwide. Several studies have shown that male participation in …

Association between male partner involvement and the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) interventions in Mwanza district, Malawi …

FW Kalembo, M Zgambo, AN Mulaga, D Yukai… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
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 …

Determinants of male involvement in maternal and child health services in sub-Saharan Africa: a review

J Ditekemena, O Koole, C Engmann, R Matendo… - Reproductive health, 2012 - Springer
Introduction Male participation is a crucial component in the optimization of Maternal and
Child Health (MCH) services. This is especially so where prevention strategies to decrease …

Barriers to male-partner participation in programs to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa

K Koo, JD Makin, BWC Forsyth - AIDS education and prevention, 2013 - Guilford Press
Efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) in sub-Saharan Africa have
focused overwhelmingly on women, to the unintended exclusion of their male partners. A …

Male involvement in PMTCT services in Mbeya Region, Tanzania

S Theuring, P Mbezi, H Luvanda, B Jordan-Harder… - AIDS and Behavior, 2009 - Springer
Throughout all stages of programmes for the prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of
HIV (PMTCT), high dropout rates are common. Increased male involvement and couples' …

Barriers to men's participation in antenatal and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission care in Cameroon, Africa

GN Nkuoh, DJ Meyer, PM Tih, J Nkfusai - Journal of midwifery & women's …, 2010 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Men's role in HIV prevention is pivotal to changing the course of the
epidemic. When men participate in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) …

Male partners' involvement in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

RMM Cuco, K Munguambe, NB Osman… - SAHARA: Journal of …, 2015 - journals.co.za
Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), male partners are rarely present during prevention of
mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services. This systematic review aims to synthesize …

Stakeholders' perceptions on factors influencing male involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV services in Blantyre, Malawi

AL Nyondo, AF Chimwaza, AS Muula - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Male Involvement (MI) in the Prevention of Mother to Child
Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) services is essential in a …

Barriers to prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in Uganda

AK Mbonye, KS Hansen, F Wamono… - Journal of biosocial …, 2010 - cambridge.org
Understanding care-seeking practices and barriers to prevention of mother-to-child
transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is necessary in designing effective programmes to address the …

Low male partner participation in antenatal HIV counselling and testing in northern Tanzania: implications for preventive programs

SE Msuya, EM Mbizvo, A Hussain, J Uriyo, NE Sam… - AIDS care, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to describe the prevalence and predictors for male partner participation in
HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) at two primary healthcare clinics in Moshi …