Impact of approaches in improving male partner involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV on the uptake of PMTCT services in sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Introduction: Several studies have reported approaches used in improving the delivery of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV services through the involvement of male partners, but evidence from a systematic review is limited. We aim
Johnman, Cathy +2 more
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Background: Male partner involvement is critical to maternal and child health outcomes. In Kenya, male partners are entitled to a two-week paternal leave with full pay to encourage male partner support in antenatal and postpartum care services ...
Maureen Kwamboka Nyabuto +3 more
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‘You try to play a role in her pregnancy’ - a qualitative study on recent fathers’ perspectives about childbearing and encounter with the maternal health system in Kigali, Rwanda [PDF]
Background: Rwanda has raised gender equality on the political agenda and is, among other things, striving for involving men in reproductive health matters.
Jessica Påfs +4 more
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The impact of approaches in improving male partner involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV on the uptake of maternal antiretroviral therapy among HIV-seropositive pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Objectives: To identify the approaches that are used in improving on male partner involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and their impact on the uptake maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Johnman, Cathy +2 more
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Involvement of male spouse in care during pregnancy in rural areas of district Varanasi
Background: Lack of male spouse involvement can affect the delays in the decision to take health care facilities, these are the main contributing factor for increasing maternal mortality and child death ratio.
Reema Singh, Alok Kumar, Sangeeta Kansal
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Novel Class of Glycosphingolipids Involved in Male Fertility [PDF]
Mice require testicular glycosphingolipids (GSLs) for proper spermatogenesis. Mutant mice strains deficient in specific genes encoding biosynthetic enzymes of the GSL pathway including Galgt1 (encoding GM2 synthase) and Siat9 (encoding GM3 synthase) have been established lacking various overlapping subsets of GSLs.
Roger, Sandhoff +12 more
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A community perspective on the role of fathers during pregnancy: a qualitative study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Defining male involvement during pregnancy is essential for the development of future research and appropriate interventions to optimize services aiming to improve birth outcomes.
Amina P Alio +4 more
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Bacterial urinary tract infections associated with transitional cell carcinoma in dogs. [PDF]
BackgroundUrinary tract infections (UTI) are believed to be common in dogs with transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), but incidence and contributing factors have not been reported.ObjectivesTo determine the frequency and bacterial agents associated with UTI
Budreckis, DM +5 more
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Background Understanding the strategies that health care providers employ in order to invite men to participate in maternal health care is very vital especially in today's dynamic cultural environment.
Kululanga Lucy I +3 more
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Gender Difference and Church Member Satisfaction: An Appraisal [PDF]
This paper tries to determine both male and female church- attendance trends and to study gender effect, that is, differences between males and female regarding church attendance.
Akinyele, F.A., Akinyele, S.T.
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