ABSTRACT
The largest source of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in children is through mother-to-child transmission and the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programme plays a big role in reducing the infection. However, its effectiveness depends on the involvement of male partners, considering the fact that men are decision-makers in many of the African families, who make important decisions that have a big impact on women’s health. Male involvement remains a challenge in most low- and middle-income countries, including Namibia. In an effort to reduce the HIV infection among infants and young children in the country, the Ministry of Health and Social Services implemented the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme in 2002, unfortunately, only 4.7% of the male partners managed to visit the ANC / PMTCT facilities in Oshakati District, for a period of ten years. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional and analytical study on the level of male involvement and factors influencing involvement in the prevention of mother -to -child transmission of HIV programme in Oshakati district was carried out.
SHIYAGAYA, K (2021). Level Of Male Involvement And Factors Influencing Involvement In The Prevention Of Mother-To-Child Transmission Of Hiv In The Oshakati District, Oshana Region. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/level-of-male-involvement-and-factors-influencing-involvement-in-the-prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission-of-hiv-in-the-oshakati-district-oshana-region
SHIYAGAYA, KAROLINA "Level Of Male Involvement And Factors Influencing Involvement In The Prevention Of Mother-To-Child Transmission Of Hiv In The Oshakati District, Oshana Region" Afribary. Afribary, 19 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/level-of-male-involvement-and-factors-influencing-involvement-in-the-prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission-of-hiv-in-the-oshakati-district-oshana-region. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
SHIYAGAYA, KAROLINA . "Level Of Male Involvement And Factors Influencing Involvement In The Prevention Of Mother-To-Child Transmission Of Hiv In The Oshakati District, Oshana Region". Afribary, Afribary, 19 Apr. 2021. Web. 26 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/level-of-male-involvement-and-factors-influencing-involvement-in-the-prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission-of-hiv-in-the-oshakati-district-oshana-region >.
SHIYAGAYA, KAROLINA . "Level Of Male Involvement And Factors Influencing Involvement In The Prevention Of Mother-To-Child Transmission Of Hiv In The Oshakati District, Oshana Region" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 26, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/level-of-male-involvement-and-factors-influencing-involvement-in-the-prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission-of-hiv-in-the-oshakati-district-oshana-region