Factors affecting the utilization of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in Anambra South, Nigeria

  • Chinyere E. Onalu University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
  • Agha A Agha University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
  • Yemi Adewoyin University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
  • Samuel O Ebimgbo University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
  • Uzoma O Okoye University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
Keywords: Mother-to-Child Transmission, PMTCT Utilization, HIV in Nigeria, Anambra South, Social Worker

Abstract

Background: In spite huge leaps in combating the spread and transmission of HIV globally, Nigeria still ranks high in the incidence of HIV among children. The study investigates the factors affecting the utilization of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV services in Anambra South.Data source and Method: Data from 515 HIV positive women of child bearing age were collected using a structured questionnaire. The data sets were subjected to chi square and binary logistic regression analysis.Result:  The results show that 86% of the respondents were aware of the PMTCT strategies while marital status (69.8%), age (70.7%) and place of residence (52.1%) were found to affect the uptake and utilization of PMTCT services. Conclusion: Evidence from the study drew attention to the need for government, social workers and healthcare providers to rise to their responsibilities in encouraging HIV women of reproductive age to utilize PMTCT services in order to achieve African Union Agenda 3.

Author Biographies

Chinyere E. Onalu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
Department of Social Work, Faculty of the Social Sciences
Agha A Agha, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
Department of Social Work, Faculty of the Social Sciences
Yemi Adewoyin, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
Department of Geography, Fcaulty of the Social Sciences
Samuel O Ebimgbo, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
Department of Social Work, Faculty of the Social Sciences
Uzoma O Okoye, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences
Published
2019-04-25
Section
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