2011
DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2010.010379
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Male partner voluntary counselling and testing associated with the antenatal services in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Low male participation in voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services at antenatal clinics (ANCs) represents a lost HIV-prevention opportunity. A three-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted that offered VCT at a neighbourhood health centre, bar or church to the male partners of pregnant women attending a maternity unit in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The primary outcome was the proportion of male participation at VCT; secondary outcomes were uptake of couple counselling and … Show more

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“…This finding is similar with the finding from Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, in which monogamous and co-habting men were more likely to be involved in maternal and child health practices [22]. However, this finding is in contrary with the finding from Eastern Uganda, in which men in polygamous relationships were highly involved in maternal and child health practices than their counter parts [23].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 83%
“…This finding is similar with the finding from Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, in which monogamous and co-habting men were more likely to be involved in maternal and child health practices [22]. However, this finding is in contrary with the finding from Eastern Uganda, in which men in polygamous relationships were highly involved in maternal and child health practices than their counter parts [23].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 83%
“…churches or bars). 67 In conclusion, the available data suggest that integrating ART into ANC clinics is feasible and improves ART coverage. Further research is needed to determine ART integration's overall effects on health systems, its feasibility over the long term and barriers to its implementation, such as a large volume of cumulative enrolment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 89%
“…A randomized clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo found that male partners of pregnant women who were attending a maternity unit were significantly more likely to be tested in bar-based voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) sites when compared with testing in a clinic-based VCT (26% versus 18%; P,0.001), but not more likely to be tested in church-based VCT sites (21% versus 18%; P=0.163). 23 In a recent randomized trial involving 300 pregnant women during their first antenatal clinic visit in Kenya, visiting pregnant women and their partners at home resulted in HIV testing for 85% of male partners compared to 36% in the clinic-based male partner testing arm. 24 In this study, women did not report harmful effects of male testing on relationship status.…”
Section: Strategies To Enhance Male Partner Involvementmentioning
confidence: 99%