Women, communities, and the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
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Issues and findings from community research in Botswana and Zambia
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2001
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This paper discusses research in Botswana and Zambia that found gaps in community knowledge about HIV transmission, particularly about mother to child transmission, and yielded insights into community perspectives about: the barriers to using voluntary counseling and testing services; the stigma and fear associated with HIV; traditional norms on breastfeeding; and the role of family and community members in women’s decisions to participate in programs to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
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