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Perception and utilization of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) services among women living with HIV
(European Publishing in Heraklion, Greece, 2021) Saka, A. O.; Onyeneho, C. A.; Ndikom, C. M.
INTRODUCTION: Mother-to-child transmission is the major route of pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection accounting for 90% of childhood HIV infection. Poor utilization of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV services has been shown in this situation. Hence, the study assessed the perception and utilization of PMTCT services among Women Living with HIV (WLHIV). METHODS: A cross-sectional research design was used with a purposive sampling technique to select 182 WLHIV within reproductive age attending President’s Emergency Plan for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Relief (PEPFAR)/AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) clinic in two secondary Health facilities in Ibadan, Oyo State. A validated structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. RESULTS: The mean age of the women was 37.0±6.5 years. Majority (74.2%) of the respondents had good knowledge on PMTCT of HIV, positive perception (89%) towards PMTCT services while only 42.9% of the respondents have utilized PMTCT services during pregnancy. However, some of the challenges to use of PMTCT services identified by the respondents were stigma (16.5%), discrimination (15.4%), financial constraint (11.5%) and non-involvement of partner (8.2%). There was a significant association between level of knowledge and PMTCT services utilization (χ2=6.244, p=0.012). CONCLUSIONS: There is need for improvement of knowledge and perception of HIV, MTCT and PMTCT among women through counseling and antenatal education, thereby increasing PMTCT services uptake. Partner involvement, good quality PMTCT services and lack of discrimination of people living with HIV in our society should be encouraged, hence promoting the utilization of PMTCT services.
The need for integration of cervical cancer screening into family planning services among women in Ibadan, Nigeria: A cross sectional study.
(2024) Ndikom, C. M.; Saka, A. O.; Oluwasola, T. A. O.; Oluwatosin, O. A.; Young, A. M.; Barton-Burke, M.; Adedimeji, A.
Cervical cancer screening (CCS) access has remained a major challenge in developing countries. Integration of CCS into family planning services (FPS) is one strategy that could increase access and uptake of CCS services (CCSS). There are limited data on the integration of CCS into FPS, in Ibadan; hence, this study assessed the need for integration of CCS into FPS in Ibadan, Nigeria. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 202 female family planning clinic attendees selected using purposive sampling technique. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics at 0.05 level of statistical significance. Mean age of the women was 32.7±6.5 years, 74.3% had poor knowledge of cervical cancer 80.2% had positive perception of the integration of CCS into FPS, 7.4% had utilized CCS, 76.2% were willing to uptake CCSS. There was also a significant association between educational level and knowledge on CCS (p= 0.000); also with the perception of inclusion of CCS into FPS and willingness to utilize CCSS (p= 0.000). The need for integration was evident as the respondents had positive perception of integration of CCS into family planning services.