Objectives To investigate and synthesize reasons for low access, initiation and adherence to
antiretroviral drugs by mothers and exposed babies for prevention of mother‐to‐child …

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 …

Background Achieving higher rates of partner HIV testing and couples testing among
pregnant and postpartum women in sub-Saharan Africa is essential for the success of …

Background Increased uptake of HIV testing by men in sub-Saharan Africa is essential for
the success of combination prevention. Self-testing is an emerging approach with high …

Observational studies suggest that including men in reproductive health interventions can
enhance positive health outcomes. A randomized controlled trial was designed to test the …

Objective: To investigate the relationship between male involvement in prevention of mother-
to-child HIV transmission services and infant HIV acquisition and mortality, a prospective …

Background Lack of awareness of risk factors and symptoms for cancer may lead to late
diagnosis and poor prognosis. Objective We assessed community awareness about cervical …

Introduction: The success of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is
dependent upon high retention of mother-infant pairs within these programmes. This is a …

Background Twenty years after acknowledging the importance of joint responsibilities and
male participation in maternal health programs, most health care systems in low income …

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 …