Experiences, perceptions and potential impact of community-based mentor mothers supporting pregnant and postpartum women with HIV in Kenya: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Community-based mentor mothers (cMMs) are women living with HIV who provide peer support to pregnant/postpartum women living with HIV (PWLWH) to enhance antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, retention in care and prevent perinatal transmission of HIV. The goal of this study was to explore the experiences, perceptions, mechanisms and health impact of cMMs on PWLWH in Kenya from the perspective of cMMs.

Methods

We conducted a prospective mixed-methods study in southwestern Kenya in 2015-2018. In the qualitative phase, we completed in-depth interviews with cMMs to explore their perceptions and experiences in supporting PWLWH. Transcripts were broad-coded according to identified themes, then fine-coded using an inductive approach. In the quantitative phase, we ana

SUBMITTER: Helova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8604379 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature