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Title: | Understanding Women’s Preferences for Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Services in Kenya |
Authors: | Wanjama, Esther Carlucci, James G. |
Keywords: | Differentiated Care Vertical Transmission Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Pregnant Postpartum |
Issue Date: | May-2024 |
Publisher: | Global Health and Education Projects, Inc., USA |
Abstract: | Background and Objective Understanding the preferences of women living with HIV (WLH) for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services is important to ensure such services are person-centered. Methods From April to December 2022, we surveyed pregnant and postpartum WLH enrolled at five health facilities in western Kenya to understand their preferences for PMTCT services. WLH were stratified based on the timing of HIV diagnosis: known HIV-positive (KHP; before antenatal clinic [ANC] enrollment), newly HIV-positive (NHP; on/after ANC enrollment). Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine associations between various service preferences and NHP (vs. KHP) status, controlling for age, facility, gravidity, retention status, and pregnancy status. Results Among 250 participants (median age 31 years, 31% NHP, 69% KHP), 93% preferred integrated versus non-integrated HIV and maternal-child health (MCH) services; 37% preferred male partners attend at least one ANC appointment (vs. no attendance/no preference); 54% preferred support groups (vs. no groups; 96% preferred facility – over community-based groups); and, preferences for groups was lower among NHP (42%) versus KHP (60%). NHP had lower odds of preferring support groups versus KHP (aOR 0.45, 95% CI 0.25–0.82), but not the other services. Conclusion and Global Health Implications Integrated services were highly preferred by WLH, supporting the current PMTCT service model in Kenya. Further research is needed to explore the implementation of facility-based support groups for WLH as well as the reasons underlying women’s preferences. |
URI: | 10.25259/IJMA_6_2024 http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/9145 |
Appears in Collections: | School of Medicine |
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