Factors influencing acceptability of voluntary HIV testing among pregnant women in Gamboma, Republic of Congo

This study was carried out to identify factors affecting the acceptability of voluntary HIV testing among pregnant women in a semi-rural city, Gamboma, Republic of Congo. A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and September 2012. Pregnant women attending antenatal heath care at an int...

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Published in:	BMC research notes Vol. 8; no. 651; p. 652
Main Authors:	Ghoma-Linguissi, Laure Stella, Ebourombi, Dagene Fruinovy, Sidibe, Anissa, Kivouele, Thomas Serge, Vouvoungui, Jeannhey Christevy, Poulain, Pierre, Ntoumi, Francine
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BioMed Central Ltd 06-11-2015 BioMed Central
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Congo Counseling - statistics & numerical data Cross-Sectional Studies Female Health aspects Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice HIV Infections - diagnosis HIV Infections - prevention & control HIV testing Humans Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical - prevention & control Laws, regulations and rules Mass Screening - methods Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - diagnosis Pregnant women Prenatal Care - statistics & numerical data Social Class Young Adult Congo Congo (Brazzaville)
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Summary:	This study was carried out to identify factors affecting the acceptability of voluntary HIV testing among pregnant women in a semi-rural city, Gamboma, Republic of Congo. A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and September 2012. Pregnant women attending antenatal heath care at an integrated health center were enrolled after informed consent and followed through voluntary HIV testing. Among 136 participants, 98 women (72 %) accepted voluntary HIV testing after pre-test counseling. Women with basic education, those who cited blood transfusion as a mode of transmission and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) were more likely to accept testing as well those informed about free HIV testing. Interestingly, pregnant women who had heard about HIV/AIDS from hospital setting were less likely to accept testing. Our data indicate that increasing general education on HIV transmission/prevention modes is crucial for increasing acceptability of screening. Furthermore, HIV/AIDS knowledge disseminated to patients in hospital settings should be carefully monitored. Lastly, scaling-up MTCT services along with a better and larger community information, may address accessibility barriers observed in the present study.
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ISSN:	1756-0500 1756-0500
DOI:	10.1186/s13104-015-1651-5