Authors :
Dr. Solomon Joseph Chiegil; Mercy Umeh, Orji; Joseph Emmanuel Chiegil; Stephen Maisamari B.; Simon Abafalous; Joseph Mohammed Dahmonyi; Dahiru Ahmed Dan’azumi; Egeonu Stephen Ugoeze
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
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https://tinyurl.com/38sxd9ac
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8214545
Abstract :
Background:
An important strategy in HIV prevention is the
Prevention of Mother- to-Child transmission. This study
investigates the factors affecting the utilization of
Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV among ANC
Clinic attendees in Federal Medical Center, Yola.
Methodology:
Descriptive survey design with validated
interviewer administered questionnaires was used to
gather Information from 96 participants. Ethical
permission was sought for, from Taraba State Ministry
of Health, and informed consent was obtained from
participants. Data analysis was done using IBM SPSS
version 21 and descriptive and inferential statistics
presented. Questionnaire was tested for validity and
reliability with Cronbach Alpha 0.705 computed.factors were tested on 18-points scale and reported
=13.7 (0.09) ± 0.85, Reinforcing factors on 32-points
scale, = 15.0 (0.17) ± 1.71, Enabling factors on 32-
points scale, =26.9 (0.22) ± 2.13 and Self-reported
Utilization of PMTCT services on 28-points scale,
=10.7 (0.11) ± 1.10.Conclusion:
Predisposing, reinforcing and enabling factors
appear to be significant predictors to the utilization of
PMTCT services. It is therefore, recommended that the
trio should be put into consideration when implementing
PMTCT programs and services.
Keywords :
Demography, Factors, Mother, Enabling, Utilization, Transmission
Background:
An important strategy in HIV prevention is the
Prevention of Mother- to-Child transmission. This study
investigates the factors affecting the utilization of
Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV among ANC
Clinic attendees in Federal Medical Center, Yola.
Methodology:
Descriptive survey design with validated
interviewer administered questionnaires was used to
gather Information from 96 participants. Ethical
permission was sought for, from Taraba State Ministry
of Health, and informed consent was obtained from
participants. Data analysis was done using IBM SPSS
version 21 and descriptive and inferential statistics
presented. Questionnaire was tested for validity and
reliability with Cronbach Alpha 0.705 computed.factors were tested on 18-points scale and reported
=13.7 (0.09) ± 0.85, Reinforcing factors on 32-points
scale, = 15.0 (0.17) ± 1.71, Enabling factors on 32-
points scale, =26.9 (0.22) ± 2.13 and Self-reported
Utilization of PMTCT services on 28-points scale,
=10.7 (0.11) ± 1.10.Conclusion:
Predisposing, reinforcing and enabling factors
appear to be significant predictors to the utilization of
PMTCT services. It is therefore, recommended that the
trio should be put into consideration when implementing
PMTCT programs and services.
Keywords :
Demography, Factors, Mother, Enabling, Utilization, Transmission
