Public Health Nursing
Volume 32, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 498-507

Views of Luba-Kasai Men, Zambia, about Prevention of HIV Transmission to Babies (Article)

Auvinen J.* , Kylmä J. , Välimäki M. , Bweupe M. , Suominen T.
  • a School of Health Sciences - Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
  • b School of Health Sciences - Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
  • c Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
  • d Public Health and Research, Ministry of Health, Lusaka, Zambia
  • e School of Health Sciences - Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland

Abstract

Objective: This study describes the views of Luba-Kasai men (a Congolese tribe living in Lusaka Province, Zambia) about different methods through which they can prevent their babies from being exposed to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection during pregnancy, delivery and feeding. Design and Sample: Individual semi-structured interview study with a sample of Luba-Kasai refugee men (n = 21). Measures: Data were translated into English and analyzed using content analysis. Results: Two methods of prevention emerged: (1) Outside support (pastoral support, e.g., maintaining a spiritual outlook on life, and support from the public health service); and (2) Adopting safe practices around their own and their families' lifestyle. Conclusion: Additional attention to male participation in antenatal clinics may strengthen prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Author Keywords

Infectious disease transmission qualitative research Zambia Refugees HIV Fathers Vertical transmission

Index Keywords

HIV Infections refugee transmission human Zambia Refugees middle aged statistics and numerical data qualitative research Humans psychology male female Infant pregnancy prevention and control Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice adult Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical vertical transmission attitude to health
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84942068466&doi=10.1111%2fphn.12153&partnerID=40&md5=b56838eb6b0879c214e324d95c25dfba
DOI: 10.1111/phn.12153
ISSN: 07371209
Original Language: English