@article{10.11648/j.ijbecs.20251104.12,
  author = {Abdulkareem Sani and Muhammad Abubakar Sadiq and Lawan Umar Muhammad and Mohammed Amina and Abubakar Musa and Bulus Naya Gadzama and Umar Aisha Muhammad and Muhammad Ibrahim Jalo and Jibrin Zainab Bala},
  title = {Knowledge and Practices on PMTCT of HIV Among Married Men Attending the ART Clinic in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria},
  journal = {International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Science},
  volume = {11},
  number = {4},
  pages = {60-72},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ijbecs.20251104.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijbecs.20251104.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijbecs.20251104.12},
  abstract = {Background: The Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programme was introduced as a comprehensive package of interventions to reduce Mother–to–Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV. The programme offers an opportunity to identify pregnant women and their partners to prevent the transmission of HIV to the baby. This study is aimed at assessing the knowledge and practices of married HIV positive male partners towards PMTCT. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study that interviewed 220 HIV positive male partners using an interviewer-administered, pre-testeds questionnaire. Results: The study revealed that 145 respondents (65.9%) were between the age group of 31 and 40 years. More than half 130 (59%) of the respondents were Knows of PMTCT, while 135 (61.4%) of the respondents had good practice of PMTCT. Respondents with formal education were 1.5 times more odds to be Knows of the PMTCT programme than those having informal education [p=0.03, AOR=1.53, 95%CI = (1.08-4.54)]. Similarly, respondents with formal education were 2.5 times more likely to practice the PMTCT programme than those having informal education [p=0.03, AOR=2.53, 95%CI = (1.63-4.54)]. In addition, Male partners who were above 30 years of age were 3 times more likely to participate in PMTCT activities compared to those who were less than 30 years [p=0.02, AOR=2.17, 95%CI = (0.01-4.12)]. Conclusion: While many male partners know about the PMTCT program, significant gaps exist in both their knowledge and active participation. To improve PMTCT uptake and decrease MTCT, it is essential to strengthen male involvement through targeted, culturally sensitive interventions.},
 year = {2025}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Knowledge and Practices on PMTCT of HIV Among Married Men Attending the ART Clinic in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
AU  - Abdulkareem Sani
AU  - Muhammad Abubakar Sadiq
AU  - Lawan Umar Muhammad
AU  - Mohammed Amina
AU  - Abubakar Musa
AU  - Bulus Naya Gadzama
AU  - Umar Aisha Muhammad
AU  - Muhammad Ibrahim Jalo
AU  - Jibrin Zainab Bala
Y1  - 2025/12/24
PY  - 2025
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijbecs.20251104.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijbecs.20251104.12
T2  - International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Science
JF  - International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Science
JO  - International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Science
SP  - 60
EP  - 72
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2472-1301
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijbecs.20251104.12
AB  - Background: The Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programme was introduced as a comprehensive package of interventions to reduce Mother–to–Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV. The programme offers an opportunity to identify pregnant women and their partners to prevent the transmission of HIV to the baby. This study is aimed at assessing the knowledge and practices of married HIV positive male partners towards PMTCT. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study that interviewed 220 HIV positive male partners using an interviewer-administered, pre-testeds questionnaire. Results: The study revealed that 145 respondents (65.9%) were between the age group of 31 and 40 years. More than half 130 (59%) of the respondents were Knows of PMTCT, while 135 (61.4%) of the respondents had good practice of PMTCT. Respondents with formal education were 1.5 times more odds to be Knows of the PMTCT programme than those having informal education [p=0.03, AOR=1.53, 95%CI = (1.08-4.54)]. Similarly, respondents with formal education were 2.5 times more likely to practice the PMTCT programme than those having informal education [p=0.03, AOR=2.53, 95%CI = (1.63-4.54)]. In addition, Male partners who were above 30 years of age were 3 times more likely to participate in PMTCT activities compared to those who were less than 30 years [p=0.02, AOR=2.17, 95%CI = (0.01-4.12)]. Conclusion: While many male partners know about the PMTCT program, significant gaps exist in both their knowledge and active participation. To improve PMTCT uptake and decrease MTCT, it is essential to strengthen male involvement through targeted, culturally sensitive interventions.
VL  - 11
IS  - 4
ER  - 

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