Male engagement guidelines in antenatal care: unintended consequences for pregnant women in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The meaningful engagement of male partners in antenatal care (ANC) can positively impact maternal and newborn health outcomes. The Tanzania National Plan for the Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV recommends male partners attend the first ANC appointment as a strategy for HIV prevention and treatment. This recommendation seeks to increase uptake of HIV and reproductive healthcare services, but unintended consequences of these guidelines may negatively impact women's ANC experiences. This study qualitatively examined the impact of policy promoting male engagement on women's ANC experiences.

Methods

The study was conducted in two urban clinics in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. In-depth interviews were conducted with 19 participants (13 women and 6 mal

SUBMITTER: Osaki H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8549379 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature