| dc.description.abstract | The aim of this study was to establish the factors that influence men’s involvement in
Prevention of mother-to-Child Transmission Programs, assess the level of awareness on
men’s involvement in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Programs, establish
the influence of social cultural factors on men’s involvement in Prevention of Mother-toChild
Transmission Programs and assess how attitude of caregivers affect the uptake of
prevention of mother-to-child transmission services by men.
The survey was based on the framework that awareness is a potential factor influencing
men’s adoption of PMTCT. Men need to be aware that PMTCT programmes exist and
the roles they can play in the programme as well as how PMTCT programmes work.
This study was carried out in Mukuru Kwa Njenga Slums. The study targeted 760 men
and women who had been at least counseled and tested for HIV for PMTCT in Mukuru
Kwa Njenga Slums.
A random sample of 95 men and women were selected using the systematic random
sampling technique.
Data was collected using both primary and secondary data collection methods. The
primary data was collected using self-administered semi structured questionnaires, and
observations. Secondary data was obtained from the already existing information on
PMTC and HIV.
A pilot study on five respondents randomly sampled from the target population was
carried out to ensure validity while the standard Error of Measurement test of reliability
was used in this study. Data was analyzed using descriptive and content analyses
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