Access to maternal-child health and HIV services for women in North-Central Nigeria: A qualitative exploration of the male partner perspective

Maryam Al-Mujtaba, Nadia A Sam-Agudu, Nguavese Torbunde, Muktar H Aliyu and Llewellyn J Cornelius

PLOS ONE, 2020, vol. 15, issue 12, 1-20

Abstract: Background: In much of sub-Saharan Africa, male partners play influential roles in women's access to maternal-child healthcare, including prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services. We explored male partner perspectives on women’s access to maternal-child healthcare in North-Central Nigeria. Methods: Three focus groups were conducted with 30 men, purposefully-selected on the basis of being married, and rural or urban residence. Major themes explored were men’s maternal-child health knowledge, gender power dynamics in women’s access to healthcare, and peer support for pregnant and postpartum women. Data were manually analyzed using Grounded Theory, which involves constructing theories out of data collected, rather than applying pre-formed theories. Results: Mean participant age was 48.3 years, with 36.7% aged

Date: 2020
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