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Association between Male Partner Involvement and the Uptake of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Interventions in Mwanza District, Malawi: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Fatch Welcome Kalembo, Maggie Zgambo, Atupele N. Mulaga, DU Yu-kai, Niman Isse Ahmed

PLoS ONE · 2013 · 141 citations · 14 references

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Male partner involvement increases the uptake of some PMTCT interventions by HIV positive women. Multi-strategic, culturally tailored public health care models are needed to increase the rate of male partner involvement in the program.

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