Male partner involvement and successful completion of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission continuum of care in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the relationship between male partner involvement (MPI) in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) activities and successful completion of the PMTCT continuum of care, which remains sub-optimal in settings with high prevalence of HIV.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was administered in June-August 2017 to a sample of 200 postpartum Kenyan women with HIV enrolled in a parent trial. Composite PMTCT and MPI variables were created. Descriptive, simple and multivariable regression, and mediation analyses were performed.

Results

Of the women, 54% reported successful completion of PMTCT. Depression and internalized HIV stigma were independently associated with lower likelihood of successful completion of PMTCT (adjusted risk ratio [aRR] 0.97;

SUBMITTER: Hampanda K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7902296 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature