Experiences of health care providers in the sociocultural context of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Ghana: A descriptive phenomenology

A phenomenological design study was used to examine the lived experiences and challenges of health care providers in the sociocultural context of the prevention of perinatal transmission HIV programme in rural community-based health facilities setting. The study revealed cultural beliefs and practic...

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Published in:Journal of HIV/AIDS & social services Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 119 - 144
Main Authors: Adongo, Awinaba Amoah, Akuoko, Kofi Osei, Dapaah, Jonathan Mensah, Manful, Esmeranda
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Binghamton Taylor & Francis 03.04.2025
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Children living with HIV
Community health care
Cultural factors
Cultural values
Health behavior
Health care industry
Health facilities
Health planning
Health services
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Infants
Infrastructure
Inservice training
Maternal and infant welfare
Medical personnel
Patients
Perinatal
perinatal transmission
Phenomenology
pregnant and postpartum mothers living with HIV
Prevention
Prevention programs
Preventive medicine
Rural areas
Rural communities
rural health facilities
Social factors
Sociocultural factors
Training
ISSN:1538-1501, 1538-151X
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Summary:A phenomenological design study was used to examine the lived experiences and challenges of health care providers in the sociocultural context of the prevention of perinatal transmission HIV programme in rural community-based health facilities setting. The study revealed cultural beliefs and practices, patients' related factors, a shortage of prophylaxis and test kits, limited space for the prevention of perinatal transmission service, and insufficient in-service training for staff were all identified as the challenges experienced. The findings, therefore, imply the need for policies that promote cultural humility training for health care providers. The study also highlights the necessity of significant infrastructure improvements in rural health facilities. The study recommends implementing cultural humility training for health care providers in rural health settings, targeted health care strategies should be developed specifically for rural contexts and interventions and evaluations are essential to reduce perinatal HIV transmission among infants in rural communities.
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ISSN:1538-1501
1538-151X
DOI:10.1080/15381501.2024.2427278