Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Heggenhougen, Harald K."
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Listening to health workers: lessons from Eastern Uganda for strengthening the programme for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Rujumba, Joseph; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Neema, Stella; Heggenhougen, Harald K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-01-05)Background: The implementation and utilization of programmes for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in most low income countries has been described as sub-optimal. As planners and service providers, ... -
Pregnant women's experiences of routine counselling and testing for HIV in Eastern Uganda: a qualitative study
Rujumba, Joseph; Neema, Stella; Tumwine, James K.; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Heggenhougen, Harald K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-24)Background: Routine HIV counselling and testing as part of antenatal care has been institutionalized in Uganda as an entry point for pregnant women into the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme. ... -
‘‘Telling my husband I have HIV is too heavy to come out of my mouth’’: pregnant women’s disclosure experiences and support needs following antenatal HIV testing in eastern Uganda
Rujumba, Joseph; Neema, Stella; Byamugisha, Robert; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K.; Heggenhougen, Harald K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-08-14)Introduction: Disclosure of HIV serostatus by women to their sexual partners is critical for the success of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme as an integrated service in antenatal care. ...