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Developing an index on male partner involvement for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zimbabwe

dc.contributor.authorChibango, Vimbaien_US
dc.contributor.authorPotgieter, Cherylen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-16T09:11:16Z
dc.date.available2022-05-16T09:11:16Z
dc.date.issued2021-12
dc.date.updated2022-05-16T06:37:21Z
dc.description.abstractMeasuring male partner involvement (MPI) for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV remains a challenge as there is no universal instrument to measure this concept. The study underpinned by the Gender and Development theory (GAD), utilised a mixed method design aimed at developing the first index for measuring MPI in PMTCT in Zimbabwe. Eight focus group discussions with men and women from diverse community groups were conducted. In addition, seven key informant interviews were conducted with managers from institutions providing PMTCT services. A ten-item tool was administered to a separate 331 respondents. Using factor analysis, seven items were extracted from a list of ten binary questions which described various activities linked to MPI in PMTCT programmes. The index, which is seen as a work in progress has strength in its inclusion of items that addressed antenatal and postnatal activities, which are crucial for the prevention of paediatric HIV.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationChibango, V. and Potgieter, C. 2021. Developing an index on male partner involvement for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission ofHIV in Zimbabwe African Journal of Development Studies (AJDS). 11(4): 225-241. doi:10.31920/2634-3649/2021/v11n4a11en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.31920/2634-3649/2021/v11n4a11
dc.identifier.issn2634-3630
dc.identifier.issn2634-3649 (Online)
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10321/3962
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAfrican Journal of Development Studies (AJDS); Vol. 11, Issue 4en_US
dc.subjectHuman immune virusen_US
dc.subjectAntenatal careen_US
dc.subjectZimbabween_US
dc.subjectIndex developmenten_US
dc.subjectMale partner involvementen_US
dc.subjectPrevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immune virusen_US
dc.subjectGenderen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.titleDeveloping an index on male partner involvement for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Zimbabween_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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