"Well, not me, but other women do not register because..."- Barriers to seeking antenatal care in the context of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among Zimbabwean women: a mixed-methods study.
Euphemia Lindelwe SibandaSarah BernaysIan V D WellerJames G HakimFrances M CowanPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2018)
Women who delayed/did not register were aware of the importance of ANC and PMTCT but were either unable to afford or afraid to register. Addressing the identified challenges will not only be important for integrated PMTCT/ANC services but will also provide a model for dealing with challenges as countries scale up 'treat all' approaches.
Keyphrases
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental health
- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- cervical cancer screening
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- breast cancer risk
- hepatitis c virus
- palliative care
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- preterm birth
- south africa
- health insurance