Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
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Fisseha Ashebir

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• Research Article
  The Role of Male Partner Involvement on Mother's Adherence to PMTCT Care and Support, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Mussie Alemayehu, Belachew Etana, Girmatsion Fisseha, Kiday Haileslassie, Henock Yebyo, Yibrah Berhe and Fisseha Ashebir Mussie Alemayehu, Belachew Etana, Girmatsion Fisseha, Kiday Haileslassie, Henock Yebyo, Yibrah Berhe and Fisseha Ashebir
  
  Background: Ethiopia is one of the top 20 countries affected by HIV in the world. Not only a proportion of women receiving antiretroviral prophylaxis in PMTCT program are small, but also adherence among the users is poor. The utilization and adherence of PMTCT services by the pregnant women may be influenced both by factors related to health system and individual factors. This study aimed to point out the role of male-partner involvement on mother’s adherence to PMTCT care and support in Tigray, northern Ethiopia. Method: Cross-sectional study was conducted in Tigray region from May to June, 2013 among 315 HIV positive pregnant women who had been taking antiretroviral drugs in the PMTCT program. We selected the study participants using systematic random sampling using medical registration number. Descriptive and multivariate logistic r.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-4972.1000137

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