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Factors influencing acceptability of voluntary HIV testing among pregnant women in Gamboma, Republic of Congo.
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- Influence of Male Partners on HIV Disclosure Among South African Women in a Cluster Randomized PMTCT Intervention.AIDS and behavior · 2021Trial
- Spatial patterns and associated factors of HIV testing and counselling (HTC) as a component of antenatal care services in Ethiopia.PloS one · 2024Article
- Factors affecting antenatal screening for HIV in Nepal: results from Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys 2016 and 2022.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Acceptance Of HIV Testing And Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care In Gunino Health Center, Southern Ethiopia 2019: An Institutional Based Cross-Sectional Study.HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2019Article
- HIV testing during pregnancy for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Ethiopia.PloS one · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study was carried out to identify factors affecting the acceptability of voluntary HIV testing among pregnant women in a semi-rural city, Gamboma, Republic of Congo.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted between January and September 2012. Pregnant women attending antenatal heath care at an integrated health center were enrolled after informed consent and followed through voluntary HIV testing.
resultsAmong 136 participants, 98 women (72 %) accepted voluntary HIV testing after pre-test counseling. Women with basic education, those who cited blood transfusion as a mode of transmission and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) were more likely to accept testing as well those informed about free HIV testing. Interestingly, pregnant women who had heard about HIV/AIDS from hospital setting were less likely to accept testing.
conclusionsOur data indicate that increasing general education on HIV transmission/prevention modes is crucial for increasing acceptability of screening. Furthermore, HIV/AIDS knowledge disseminated to patients in hospital settings should be carefully monitored. Lastly, scaling-up MTCT services along with a better and larger community information, may address accessibility barriers observed in the present study.
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