Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Falnes, Eli Fjeld"
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"It is her responsibility": partner involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV programmes, northern Tanzania
Falnes, Eli Fjeld; Moland, Karen Marie; Tylleskär, Thorkild; De Paoli, Marina M.; Msuya, Sia E.; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-04-26)Background: Partner involvement has been deemed fundamental in prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programmes, but is difficult to achieve. This study aimed to explore acceptability of the PMTCT programme ... -
The mother, her confidants and the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services in the Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
Falnes, Eli Fjeld (Doctoral thesis, 2011-09-05)Introduction: In Tanzania, the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme was introduced in 2000 and has thereafter been scaled up. The overall aim of this thesis from the Kilimanjaro region, was ... -
Mothers’ knowledge and utilization of prevention of mother to child transmission services in northern Tanzania
Falnes, Eli Fjeld; Tylleskär, Thorkild; De Paoli, Marina M.; Manongi, Rachel; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)Background: More than 90% of children living with HIV have been infected through mother to child transmission. The aims of our present study were to: (1) assess the utilization of the prevention of mother to child transmission ... -
The potential role of mother-in-law in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: a mixed methods study from the Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania
Falnes, Eli Fjeld; Moland, Karen Marie; Tylleskär, Thorkild; De Paoli, Marina M.; Leshabari, Sebalda Charles; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-07-12)Background: In the Kilimanjaro region the mother-in-law has traditionally had an important role in matters related to reproduction and childcare. The aim of this study was to explore the role of the mothers-in-law in ...