title: Views of Luba-Kasai Men, Zambia, about Prevention of HIV Transmission to Babies.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study describes the views of Luba-Kasai men (a Congolese tribe living in Lusaka Province, Zambia) about different methods through which they can prevent their babies from being exposed to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection during pregnancy, delivery and feeding.
  
  
  METHODS
  Individual semi-structured interview study with a sample of Luba-Kasai refugee men (n = 21).
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were translated into English and analyzed using content analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two methods of prevention emerged: (1) Outside support (pastoral support, e.g., maintaining a spiritual outlook on life, and support from the public health service); and (2) Adopting safe practices around their own and their families' lifestyle.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Additional attention to male participation in antenatal clinics may strengthen prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences - Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
authors.forename: Jaana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Auvinen
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences - Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
authors.forename: Jari
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kylmä
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: Maritta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Välimäki
authors.affiliation: Public Health & Research, Ministry of Health, Lusaka, Zambia.
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bweupe
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences - Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
authors.forename: Tarja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suominen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015024:Zambia
keywords: HIV; Zambia; fathers; infectious disease transmission; qualitative research; refugees; vertical transmission