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 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 The Impact of Couple HIV Testing and Counseling on Consistent Condom Use Among Pregnant Women and Their Male Partners

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora E. Rosenberg ◽  
Lauren A. Graybill ◽  
Austin Wesevich ◽  
Nuala McGrath ◽  
Carol E. Golin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
Male Partners ◽  
Consistent Condom Use ◽  
Hiv Testing And Counseling ◽  
Couple Hiv Testing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Testing And Counseling

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 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

scholarly journals Testing strategies for couple engagement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and family health in Kenya: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary Kwena ◽  
Liza Kimbo ◽  
Lynae A. Darbes ◽  
Abigail M. Hatcher ◽  
Anna Helova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Standard Care ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Self Testing ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Testing And Counseling

Abstract Background HIV-related maternal deaths and HIV infection among infants remain unacceptably high across sub-Saharan Africa despite increased antenatal care attendance and provision of antiretroviral therapy to pregnant women. In the Jamii Bora (“Better Family” in Swahili) Study, we seek to test the efficacy of an interdependence theory-based couple intervention. The intervention reaches pregnant women and male partners through home visits by male-female pairs of lay health workers. The aim is to increase access to home-based couples’ HIV testing and counseling services to improve family health. Methods This is a three-arm randomized control trial among 1080 pregnant women 15 years of age or older, living with their male partners, and who have not undergone couples’ HIV testing and counseling in Kisumu and Migori Counties in Kenya. Couples will be randomized into three groups: home-based couple visits, HIV self-testing kits for couple use, or standard care (male partner clinic invitation letters). Participants will be followed up to 18 months postpartum. The study has three aims: in aim 1, we will determine the effects of the intervention on our primary outcome of couple HIV testing, compared to HIV self-testing kits and standard care; in aim 2, we will examine the intervention impact on HIV prevention behaviors, facility delivery, and postnatal healthcare utilization, as well as secondary health outcomes of maternal viral suppression and HIV-free child survival up to 18 months for couples living with HIV; and in aim 3, we will compare the cost-effectiveness of the home-based couple intervention to the less resource-intensive strategies used in the other two study arms. Assessments with couples are conducted at baseline, late pregnancy, and at months 3, 6, 12, and 18 after birth. Discussion The results from this study will inform decision-makers about the cost-effective strategies to engage pregnant couples in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission and family health, with important downstream benefits for maternal, paternal, and infant health. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03547739. Registered on May 9, 2018

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