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01.06.2009 | Original Paper

Male Involvement in PMTCT Services in Mbeya Region, Tanzania

verfasst von: Stefanie Theuring, Paulina Mbezi, Hebel Luvanda, Brigitte Jordan-Harder, Andrea Kunz, Gundel Harms

Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior | Sonderheft 1/2009

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Abstract

Throughout all stages of programmes for the prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV (PMTCT), high dropout rates are common. Increased male involvement and couples’ joint HIV counselling/testing during antenatal care (ANC) seem crucial for improving PMTCT outcomes. Our study assessed male attitudes regarding partner involvement into ANC/PMTCT services in Mbeya Region, Tanzania, conducting 124 individual interviews and six focus group discussions. Almost all respondents generally supported PMTCT interventions. Mentioned barriers to ANC/PMTCT attendance included lacking information/knowledge, no time, neglected importance, the services representing a female responsibility, or fear of HIV-test results. Only few perceived couple HIV counselling/testing as disadvantageous. Among fathers who had refused previous ANC/PMTCT attendance, most had done so even though they were not perceiving a disadvantage about couple counselling/testing. The contradiction between men’s beneficial attitudes towards their involvement and low participation rates suggests that external barriers play a large role in this decision-making process and that partner’s needs should be more specifically addressed in ANC/PMTCT services.

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Titel: Male Involvement in PMTCT Services in Mbeya Region, Tanzania
verfasst von: Stefanie Theuring
Paulina Mbezi
Hebel Luvanda
Brigitte Jordan-Harder
Andrea Kunz
Gundel Harms
Publikationsdatum: 01.06.2009
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior / Ausgabe Sonderheft 1/2009
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-009-9543-0

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