Factors influencing men's involvement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programmes in Mambwe district, Zambia

• Main Author: Tshibumbu, Desire Dinzela
• Other Authors: Van der Merwe, Martha Maria
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: HIV/AIDS; Knowledge and awareness; Mambwe district; Men's involvement; Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT); Socio-cultural factors; Programmatic factors; Zambia; 362.19697920096894; AIDS (Disease) > Zambia > Prevention; AIDS (Disease) in infants > Zambia > Prevention; HIV-infections > Transmission > Zambia; HIV Infections > Zambia > Prevention; AIDS (Disease) in women > Zambia; Family planning services > Zambia; Community health services > Zambia; Families > Health and hygiene > Zambia
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1409

The study aimed at assessing the factors influencing the low involvement of men in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programmes in the Mambwe district, Zambia. The factors studied were grouped as knowledge and awareness, socio-cultural, programmatic and demographic characteristics. A quantitative, exploratory study was used and 127 men were interviewed. The major findings were: Knowledge of PMTCT was the strongest factor which was positively associated with the level of men's involvement in PMTCT. Socio-cultural and programmatic factors were found to negatively influence men's involvement (although weakly); and among the demographic characteristics, age and level of education were positively associated with an increase in the level of involvement, while the duration of the relationship with the female partner was negatively associated with the level of men involvement. === Health Studies === M.A. (Public Health)