Socio-cultural and economic barriers, and facilitators influencing men’s involvement in antenatal care including HIV testing: a qualitative study from urban Blantyre, Malawi

Socio-cultural and economic barriers, and facilitators influencing men’s involvement in antenatal care including HIV testing: a qualitative study from urban Blantyre, Malawi

Abstract Background Male partner involvement in antenatal care (ANC) is associated with positive maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, only a handful of men attend ANC with their partners. This study aimed to understand the underlying barriers and facilitators influencing men’s ANC attendance inc...

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Main Authors: Doreen Sakala, Moses K. Kumwenda, Donaldson F. Conserve, Bassey Ebenso, Augustine T. Choko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Antenatal care
HIV
HIV testing
Male involvement
Malawi
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-10112-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-10112-w

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