Abstract |
A recent mixed-methods study of pregnant women in Kenya by Turan et al. (2012) suggested that women may avoid facility births due to fears of HIV testing and involuntary HIV disclosure. In the context of Uganda, which recently adopted the B+ option and passed a bill that forces mandatory HIV testing for all pregnant women and allows HIV disclosure by providers, the stigma of HIV may undermine efforts to reduce maternal mortality and prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission. Motivated by this hypothesis, we analyzed data from the 2011 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey to estimate the association between the proximate context of HIV-related stigma and delivery in a health facility. |