Background During the past decade, male involvement has been recognized as a priority
area for the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programmes [1]. The …

Background Antenatal care (ANC) provided by a trained health care provider is important for
monitoring pregnancy thereby reducing potential risks for the mother and child during …

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the risk and cofactors for HIV acquisition
during pregnancy and postpartum. Design: A prospective cohort study Methods: Pregnant …

Abstract Background For years, Malawi remained at the bottom of league tables on
maternal, neonatal and child health. Although maternal mortality ratios have reduced and …

Background Male involvement in maternal health has been linked to positive health
outcomes for women and children, as they control household resources and make …

Introduction Mother-to-Mother (M2M) or “Mentor Mother” programmes utilise HIV positive
mothers to provide support and advice to HIV positive pregnant women and mothers of HIV …

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 …

Background: HIV testing male partners of pregnant women may decrease HIV transmission
to women and promote uptake of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) …

Background Prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programmes have
traditionally been narrow in scope, targeting biomedical interventions during the perinatal …

Abstract Introduction In 2007, the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS)
initiated an assisted partner notification services (aPNS) public health programme to …