Opportunities for male involvement during pregnancy in Magu district, rural Tanzania
E Vermeulen, A Solnes Miltenburg, J Barras… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2016 - Springer
Background Male involvement during antenatal care is promoted to be an important
intervention to increase positive maternal and new born health outcomes. Despite active …
intervention to increase positive maternal and new born health outcomes. Despite active …
Perceptions of, attitudes towards and barriers to male involvement in newborn care in rural Ghana, West Africa: a qualitative analysis
Background Male involvement in various health practices is recognized as an important
factor in improving maternal and child health outcomes. Male involvement interventions …
factor in improving maternal and child health outcomes. Male involvement interventions …
Male partner antenatal attendance and HIV testing in eastern Uganda: a randomized facility‐based intervention trial
R Byamugisha, AN Åstrøm, G Ndeezi… - Journal of the …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of a written invitation letter
to the spouses of new antenatal clinic attendees on attendance by couples and on male …
to the spouses of new antenatal clinic attendees on attendance by couples and on male …
Masculinity, social context and HIV testing: an ethnographic study of men in Busia district, rural eastern Uganda
Background Uptake of HIV testing by men remains low in high prevalence settings in many
parts of Africa. By focusing on masculinity, this study explores the social context and …
parts of Africa. By focusing on masculinity, this study explores the social context and …
A risk assessment tool for identifying pregnant and postpartum women who may benefit from preexposure prophylaxis
Background. A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk assessment tool for pregnant
women could identify women who would most benefit from preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) …
women could identify women who would most benefit from preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) …
Men's knowledge of obstetric danger signs, birth preparedness and complication readiness in rural Tanzania
Background Men's involvement in reproductive health is recommended. Their involvement
in antenatal care service is identified as important in maternal health. Awareness of obstetric …
in antenatal care service is identified as important in maternal health. Awareness of obstetric …
'Unless you come with your partner you will be sent back home': strategies used to promote male involvement in antenatal care in Southern Tanzania
AK Peneza, SO Maluka - Global health action, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Male involvement in pregnancy and childbirth has been shown to improve
maternal and child health. Many countries have used different strategies to promote …
maternal and child health. Many countries have used different strategies to promote …
Prevention in neglected subpopulations: prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
LM Mofenson - Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Worldwide,> 1000 children are newly infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
each day; the majority of these children are in sub-Saharan Africa. The primary mode of HIV …
each day; the majority of these children are in sub-Saharan Africa. The primary mode of HIV …
Exploring the use of mobile phone technology for the enhancement of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV program in Nyanza, Kenya: a qualitative …
L Jennings, J Ong'ech, R Simiyu, M Sirengo… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background Community-based mobile phone programs can complement gaps in clinical
services for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in areas with poor …
services for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in areas with poor …
Optimal HIV testing strategies for South Africa: a model-based evaluation of population-level impact and cost-effectiveness
LF Johnson, C van Rensburg, C Govathson… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Although many African countries have achieved high levels of HIV diagnosis, funding
constraints have necessitated greater focus on more efficient testing approaches. We …
constraints have necessitated greater focus on more efficient testing approaches. We …