Two Birds with One Stone: Health Care Providers’ Perspectives about Prevention Technologies in Kenya and South Africa

To meet the reproductive health needs of women, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) that combine pregnancy and HIV prevention into a single product could be highly beneficial. This qualitative study with health care providers in Kenya and South Africa...

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Published in:Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care 2019-01, Vol.18, p.2325958219841366
Main Authors: Lutnick, Alexandra, Shapley-Quinn, Mary Kate, Manenzhe, Kgahlisho Nozibele, Onyango, Jacob, Agot, Kawango, Ahmed, Khatija, van der Straten, Ariane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Contraception - methods
Contraception - psychology
Contraception - statistics & numerical data
Delivery of Health Care - standards
Delivery of Health Care - statistics & numerical data
Female
Health care industry
Health needs
Health Personnel - psychology
Health services
HIV
HIV Infections - prevention & control
HIV Infections - psychology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Kenya
Middle Aged
Original
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Unplanned - psychology
Prevention
Qualitative Research
Reproductive health
South Africa
Unwanted pregnancy
Womens health
Young women
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Summary:To meet the reproductive health needs of women, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) that combine pregnancy and HIV prevention into a single product could be highly beneficial. This qualitative study with health care providers in Kenya and South Africa examined health system factors that may facilitate or inhibit the delivery of these MPTs. Twelve qualitative interviews were conducted with health care providers at each site (24 interviews total). Providers were presented with pictures and actual placebo prototypes of 4 MPTs: a vaginal ring, an oral pill, an injectable, and an implant. Four themes emerged related to health care providers’ reported interest in offering the proposed MPTs: (1) perceptions of young women’s interest in the MPTs, (2) considerations about product administration, (3) feedback about product attributes, and (4) providers’ training needs. Overwhelmingly, health care providers are eager to offer a product that prevents both HIV and unintended pregnancy in young women.
ISSN:2325-9582
2325-9574
2325-9582
DOI:10.1177/2325958219841366