Type | Journal Article - Ghana Medical Journal |
Title | Acceptability of routine offer of HIV testing (opt-out approach) among pregnant women in the Wa municipality |
Author(s) | |
Volume | 45 |
Issue | 1 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2011 |
Page numbers | 0-0 |
URL | http://www.ajol.info/index.php/gmj/article/viewFile/68916/56979 |
Abstract | Background: With the introduction of the opt out HIV testing policy in Ghana, the HIV test is offered routinely to all pregnant women unless they decline testing. Objective: To assess acceptability of the routine offer of HIV testing antenatal clinic (ANC) clients in the Wa municipality, Ghana. Design: Cross-sectional study of 270 randomly selected ANC attendees. Results: More than 90% of respondents were in favour of the opt-out policy. The most commonly cited reasons were that it would help pregnant women know their status and facilitate prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). About 60% of respondents had tested for HIV in the current pregnancy with more than 90% reporting that the test was offered them in a manner in which they could have refused the test. HIV testing in the current pregnancy was associated with having heard of the opt-out policy (p |
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