Perceived Enablers of Focused Antenatal Care Utilisation by HIV-Positive Women
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https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/184Keywords:
focused antenatal care, HIV-positive women, enabler of antenatal care utilisationAbstract
Increasing the utilisation of focused antenatal care by HIV-positive women is critical in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and the pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality. The individualised and integrated principles guiding the focused antenatal care have the potential for enhancing the quality of care received by pregnant women; consequently, high utilisation of antenatal care services might lead to a low rate of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and a better pregnancy outcome. The study used an exploratory, descriptive qualitative design with individual semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Eighteen interviews were conducted with HIV-positive pregnant women who attended at least two antenatal care visits at the selected health facility. Nine enablers of focused antenatal care derived from the analysis of data. These enablers were related to (1) the relevance of the information to the needs of HIV-positive women, (2) the performance of healthcare providers, and (3) the quality of the provider-client interactions. The findings suggested that interventions aimed at improving the utilisation of focused antennal care by HIV-positive pregnant women should pay a particular attention to their perceived emotional vulnerability and personal desires.
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Accepted 2016-07-04
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