scholarly journals Factors associated with acceptance of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling among pregnant women in Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 183-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ketema Bizuwork Gebremedhin ◽  
Bingjie Tian ◽  
Chulei Tang ◽  
Xiaoxia Zhang ◽  
Engida Yisma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Hiv Testing And Counseling ◽  
Testing And Counseling

scholarly journals Does facility readiness promote high-quality of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling to pregnant women? A national survey for improving policy of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deogratius Bintabara ◽  
Athanase Lilungulu ◽  
Shakilu Jumanne ◽  
Mzee M. Nassoro ◽  
Bonaventura C. Mpondo
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Hiv Testing And Counseling ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Facility Readiness ◽  
Testing And Counseling

Abstract Background Provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC) is a recommended approach to screen for HIV to all pregnant women during antenatal care (ANC) visits, and all with HIV positive results have to be enrolled into prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) program. However, little is known about the relationship between facility readiness and the uptake of PITC to pregnant women attending ANC in Tanzania. Therefore, this study assessed whether the facility readiness promotes the uptake of PITC to the pregnant women attending ANC for the purpose of improving the PMTCT interventions in Tanzania. Methods This study analyzed data for health facilities obtained from the 2014–2015 Tanzania service provision assessment survey. The Primary outcome measure was a composite variable (with score of 0–5) in which its higher scores indicates provision of high-quality of PITC. Also, facilities scored higher in the PMTCT service readiness index were considered to have high readiness to provide PMTCT services. In Poisson regression analyses, a series of models were fitted to assess whether there is an association between provision of high-quality of PITC and facility readiness. In all statistical analysis, a P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results Out of 1853 included first-visit ANC consultations, only about one-third of pregnant women received all five components required for PITC. The mean percentage of PMTCT readiness score was moderate 63.96 [61.32–66.59]%. In adjusted model, we found that facility with high readiness to provide PMTCT services was significantly associated with the provision of high-quality of PITC (model 2: [β = 0.075, P = 0.00]). Conclusion In order to increase high-quality of PITC services, efforts should be made to improve the PMTCT facility readiness by increasing availability of trained staffs, diagnostic tools, and ARTs among health facilities in Tanzania.

scholarly journals Male partner involvement in HIV testing and counseling among partners of pregnant women in the Delanta District, Ethiopia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0248436
Author(s):  
Haile Chanyalew ◽  
Eshetu Girma ◽  
Tesfaye Birhane ◽  
Muluken Genetu Chanie
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Male Partner ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Male Partners ◽  
Male Partner Involvement ◽  
Hiv Testing And Counseling ◽  
Partner Involvement ◽  
Testing And Counseling

Background Only screening a pregnant mother is not satisfactory to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). A male partner’s involvement in HIV testing and counseling is also critical for PMTCT, however, it is one of the biggest challenges in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess a male partner’s involvement in HIV testing and counseling and associated factors among partners of pregnant women in the Delanta District, Northern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted in the Delanta District from March 15 to May 10, 2018. During the study period, 609 male partners were involved. A binary and multiple logistic regression model was used to examine the association between variables. Results Out of all, 325 (53.7% at 95% CI: 49.6 to 57.5) of male partners were involved in HIV testing and counseling in the District. Male partners who were living together, ever heard about HIV from health professionals, pregnant women’s antenatal care (ANC) visit, partner visited the PMTCT clinic with wife, and partner and wife discussion before HIV testing and counseling were factors associated with male partner involvement. Conclusion The proportion of male partner involvement was found to be low as compared to the national standards. Local health authorities and health care workers need to develop and conduct interventions that help partners with their wife to live together, improve their awareness about HIV and testing, ANC visit by pregnant women, and encourage having home discussion before HIV testing through counseling, by so doing finally raise the level of male partner involvement in HIV testing and counseling.

scholarly journals Utilization of Provider-Initiated HIV Testing and Counseling as an Intervention for PMTCT Services Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in a Teaching Hospital in Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie ◽  
Yohannes Kelifa Emiru ◽  
Daniel Asfaw Erku ◽  
Amanual Getnet Mersha ◽  
Abebe Basazn Mekuria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Hiv Testing And Counseling ◽  
Testing And Counseling

Willingness to Seek HIV Testing and Counseling among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Ogun State, Nigeria

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Adeneye ◽  
W. R. Brieger ◽  
M. A. Mafe ◽  
A. A. Adeneye ◽  
K. K. Salami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Hiv Testing And Counseling ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Antenatal Clinics ◽  
Testing And Counseling

scholarly journals Individual and partner characteristics associated with HIV testing and counseling uptake among individuals 50 years or older in Tanzania

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (14) ◽  
pp. 1425-1431
Author(s):  
Charles Muiruri ◽  
Scholastica J Swai ◽  
Habib O Ramadhani ◽  
Brandon A Knettel ◽  
Michael J Mahande ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Disease Burden ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Tailored Interventions ◽  
Hiv Testing And Counseling ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Partner Characteristics ◽  
Testing And Counseling

HIV prevention efforts have historically focused on people aged 15–49 years, despite mounting evidence of risk behavior and increased disease burden among older adults. We analyzed survey data from 600 adults aged ≥50 years in the Rombo District of Tanzania. Logistic regression models were performed to evaluate individual and partner-level factors associated with HIV testing and counseling (HTC) uptake. In this sample, more than half of participants were sexually active and condom use was rare, but only 57% had ever been tested for HIV. Ten were HIV infected (1.7%); this prevalence was approximately one-third that observed among the general population in Tanzania (4.7%). Individual factors associated with increased HTC uptake included younger age, female gender, greater educational attainment, and having health insurance. Partner factors associated with increased HTC uptake included lower partner age and higher partner education. This population demonstrated substantial HIV risk, warranting tailored interventions to raise awareness and increase HTC uptake.

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