Prevention of Maternal-to-Child Transmission of HIV: Knowledge, Attitude and Factors Influencing Active Participation among HIV-Positive Men in a Military Health Facility in Lagos, South Western Nigeria

• 作者: Kenneth Ejiofor Oruka Nathan Anelechi Elvis Okeji Nkechinyere Elizabeth Harrison Obiyo Nwaiwu Olatunde Ademola Adegbite Uzoamaka Concilia Agbaim
• 来源期刊: 预防医学期刊(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: PREVENTION Maternal to Child HIV Transmission MEN ATTITUDE Practice NIGERIA
• 年，卷（期）: yfyxqkyw_2020,（8）
• 页码范围: 233-253
• 页数: 21页
• 分类号: R51

摘要

<strong>Introduction</strong>: Traditionally, Prevention of Maternal-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV involves women and excludes men despite their important roles. There is a need for more data on factors influencing male participation in PMTCT programs. <strong>Design</strong>: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study of married HIV-positive men receiving care at the adult ART clinic, 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Yaba. Data were collected from March 15 to April 30, 2018. <strong>Result</strong>: Out of the 366 respondents, 333 (91%) were aware that HIV can be transmitted from mother to child. However, only 43.2% correctly identified that it can be transmitted during pregnancy, while 30.2% stated during labour. Almost all of the respondents (96.4%) would also accept that their positive partners take antiretroviral treatment to protect her unborn baby, 86.9% would support non breastfeeding option after delivery, and 95.6% indicated readiness to buy formula milk for the baby. Similarly, majority believed that a pregnant woman can be tested for HIV without the permission of her partner (Mean = 1.47 ± 0.893), and that men should accompany their spouse to ANC/PMTCT clinics (Mean = 1.86 ± 0.921). <strong>Conclusion</strong>: This study revealed that despite low knowledge of PMTCT among men, there is a good level of attitude and involvement among them. We recommend further study to fully explore the impact of education on men’s participation.