HIV/AIDS Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Standard antenatal care with verbal partner invitation
Integrated male partner engagement intervention for antenatal care
Sponsors
University of Dschang
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women aged 18–49 years Attending their first antenatal care (ANC) visit for the current pregnancy at HGOPY Not accompanied by their male partner at the first ANC visit Have a male partner who is reachable by phone Provide written informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Male partner is already known to be HIV-positive and linked to care Women who are widowed or do not currently have a male partner Women reporting high risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) as assessed during screening Women who are critically ill or unable to participate in study procedures Any situation where participation may pose safety or ethical concerns, as determined by the study team
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of male partners who attend ANC visits throughtout the follow up period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of male screening for HIV during ANC visits | — |
Countries
Cameroon
Contacts
Public ContactDonatien Gatsing
University of Dschang
Outcome results
None listed