A systematic review of behavioral couples-based interventions targeting prevention of mother-to-child transmission in low-and middle-income countries

K Hampanda, K Pelowich, BH Chi, LA Darbes… - AIDS and Behavior, 2022 - Springer
There is increasing focus in HIV prevention and treatment on couples-based approaches.
No systematic review has synthesized prospective behavioral couples-based HIV trials …

[HTML][HTML] Mixed-methods cross-sectional study of the prevention of vertical HIV transmission program users unaware of male partner's HIV status, in six South African …

TM Mmotsa, V Magasana, DF Nsibande, M Buthelezi… - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background Elimination of vertical HIV Transmission (VHT) and maternal deaths are global
health priorities. Male involvement is one of the most important factors that influences …

Designing a couple-based relationship strengthening and health enhancing intervention for pregnant women living with HIV and their male partners in Zambia …

K Hampanda, TFL Matenga, S Nkwemu… - Social Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Interpersonal support can promote positive outcomes among people living with
HIV. In order to develop an acceptable psychoeducational couples-based intervention …

[HTML][HTML] Towards elimination of mother‐to‐child transmission of HIV in Rwanda: a nested case‐control study of risk factors for transmission

E Remera, P Mugwaneza, F Chammartin… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Mother-to-child HIV transmission (MTCT) has substantially declined since the
scale-up of prevention programs around the world, including Rwanda. To achieve full …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated early childhood development services improve mothers' experiences with prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programs in Malawi …

K Dovel, P Kalande, E Udedi, T Temelkovska… - BMC health services …, 2021 - Springer
Background HIV-positive mothers who face the dual burden of HIV-positive status and
motherhood, may benefit from holistic services that include early childhood development …

Men care too: a qualitative study examining women's perceptions of fathers' engagement in early childhood development (ECD) during an ECD program for HIV …

T Temelkovska, P Kalande, E Udedi, L Bruns… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Integrated early childhood development (ECD) and prevention of mother-to-child
transmission (PMTCT) interventions rarely target fathers, a missed opportunity given existing …

[HTML][HTML] Access to maternal-child health and HIV services for women in North-Central Nigeria: A qualitative exploration of the male partner perspective

M Al-Mujtaba, NA Sam-Agudu, N Torbunde, MH Aliyu… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background In much of sub-Saharan Africa, male partners play influential roles in women's
access to maternal-child healthcare, including prevention of mother-to-child transmission of …

[HTML][HTML] Prognostic factors influencing HIV-free survival among infants enrolled for HIV early infant diagnosis services in selected hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya

EM Kiilu, S Karanja, G Kikuvi, P Wanzala - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite being a preventable disease, pediatric HIV infection continues to be a
public health concern due to the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. Vertical …

Using the RE-AIM Framework to Evaluate Implementation of Male Involvement Strategies to Optimize the PMTCT Program in Malawi: A Mixed-Methods Study

M Kumwenda, E Singogo… - American Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Involvement of male partners has been shown to be key for the prevention of mother-to-child
HIV transmission (PMTCT). Despite the recorded success, uptake and implementation of …

Perspectives and experiences of Zambian pregnant and postpartum women receiving two intervention models to increase uptake of male partner HIV testing

O Mweemba, S Maman, K Freeborn… - Global Public …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study explored the experiences of pregnant women who received two intervention
models for increasing uptake of male partner HIV testing in antenatal settings. As part of a …