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. 2013 Jun 12;8(6):e66517.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0066517. Print 2013.

Association between male partner involvement and the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) interventions in Mwanza district, Malawi: a retrospective cohort study

Fatch W Kalembo  1 , Maggie Zgambo, Atupele N Mulaga, Du Yukai, Niman I Ahmed
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Association between male partner involvement and the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) interventions in Mwanza district, Malawi: a retrospective cohort study

Fatch W Kalembo et al. PLoS One. .

Abstract

Objective: The main objective of this study was to examine the association between male partner involvement and the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) interventions.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was used to collect data on women, their male partners and their children who were enrolled in a PMTCT program from January 2004 to December 2006 at Mwanza District Hospital. HIV infected women and their children were followed-up over the 18 months postnatal period. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test and logistic regression.

Results: A total of 476 HIV positive women were enrolled in a PMTCT program and were followed-up in the study. Of those followed-up in the study, 65 (13.7%) had a male partner involvement while 411 (86.3%) had no male partner involvement. Male partner involvement was significantly associated with condom use (Adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 5.6, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.3-13.5, P<0.001), hospital delivery (AOR = 25.9, 95%CI: 10.6-63.6, P<0.001), and completion of follow-up in the program (AOR = 16.8, 95% CI: 8.5-33.4, P<0.001).

Conclusion: Male partner involvement increases the uptake of some PMTCT interventions by HIV positive women. Multi-strategic, culturally tailored public health care models are needed to increase the rate of male partner involvement in the program.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Flow of study participants.
The flow of study participants in PMTCT program from January 2004 to December 2006 at Mwanza District Hospital. The study participants were followed-up from antenatal period, through labor and delivery, to 18 months postnatal period.
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