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Knowledge, attitudes and barriers towards prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Ghana

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dc.contributor.author Mariwah, S.
dc.contributor.author Kumi-Kyereme, A.
dc.contributor.author Tanle, A.
dc.contributor.author Esia-Donkoh, K.
dc.contributor.author Owusu, S. A.
dc.contributor.author Atuahene, K.
dc.date.accessioned 2019-03-20T20:24:06Z
dc.date.available 2019-03-20T20:24:06Z
dc.date.issued 2017
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3604
dc.description P1-9 en_US
dc.description.abstract While awareness of HIV and AIDS is near universal in Ghana, the same cannot be said of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the disease. This paper assesses the level of knowledge, barriers and attitudes towards PMTCT of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women, partners of pregnant women and people living with HIV (PLHIV). Data were gathered through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) from research participants purposively selected from cities/towns of the three ecological zones in Ghana. The inclusion criteria were border towns, commercial/mining towns/cities and towns/cities that have been known for high HIV/AIDS prevalence rates. The study found that most respondents were aware of MTCT but few knew about how it can be prevented. For pregnant women, the most prominent deterring factor is the fear of being diagnosed HIV positive and the associated stigma and discrimination. Therefore, creating community awareness on behaviours necessary to prevent MTCT is an essential step to improving participation, in and adherence to, PMTCT programmes. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher UDS International Journal of Development en_US
dc.subject knowledge en_US
dc.subject Attitudes en_US
dc.subject HIV/AIDS en_US
dc.subject Ghana en_US
dc.subject PMTCT en_US
dc.title Knowledge, attitudes and barriers towards prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Ghana en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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