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Factors Associated with Male Partner Involvement in Programs for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Rural South Africa

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  • Motlagabo G. Matseke

    (Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
    Department of Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands)

  • Robert A. C. Ruiter

    (Department of Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands)

  • Violeta J. Rodriguez

    (Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
    Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA)

  • Karl Peltzer

    (Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria 0001, South Africa)

  • Geoffrey Setswe

    (Department of Public Health, University of Venda, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa)

  • Sibusiso Sifunda

    (Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria 0001, South Africa)

Abstract

Male partner involvement (MPI) can contribute to the success of programs aimed at preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. However, the definition and measures of MPI differ according to context. This study utilized secondary cross-sectional data to investigate the prevalence and determinants of MPI among 463 male partners of HIV-infected pregnant women in rural South Africa. Results indicated that 44.1% of male partners reported involvement in most or all specified male partner involvement activities (i.e., scores of 7 to 9). Descriptive, correlation and multiple linear-regression analyses were conducted. Positive predictors of MPI included relationship status, own HIV status, awareness of female partner’s positive HIV status, female partner’s desire to have more children, having family planning discussions with provider, condom use to prevent HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and partner reasoning skills. Negative predictors included partner verbal aggression. Overall, although MPI is low, the study underlines important information that could be used to develop interventions aimed at improving maternal and infant health in PMTCT programs in South Africa.

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  • Motlagabo G. Matseke & Robert A. C. Ruiter & Violeta J. Rodriguez & Karl Peltzer & Geoffrey Setswe & Sibusiso Sifunda, 2017. "Factors Associated with Male Partner Involvement in Programs for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Rural South Africa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-15, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:11:p:1333-:d:117309
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