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    Determinant factors contributing to acceptance of voluntary counseling and testing among married men in urban Tanzania: a case study of Dar es Salaam Region
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2010) Mlay, Davies Jonas
    The study investigated determinant factors contributing to acceptance of VCT services among married men in urban areas Tanzania with a focus in Kinondoni, Ilala and Temeke Municipalities in Dar es Salaam region. The main specific objectives were four. First, it examined respondent's awareness of VCT services. Secondly, to assess whether married men accepted and utilized VCT services available in urban areas. Thirdly, the study identified problems and challenges facing VCT acceptance by married men in urban areas. And fourth, it determines ways of improving acceptance of VCT services among married men in urban areas. This study employed descriptive and analytical research methods to get in depth findings about the study problem. In addition, a case study method was used which involved extensive investigation on factors contributing to acceptance and utilization of VCT services. Study findings were obtained through structured questionnaires that were administered to married men in their respective households, and those visiting VCT centres. Semi-structured questionnaires were also administered to counsellors followed by interviews which were tape recorded. Overall study findings showed that VCT services were well known among married men by 95.14 percent. Further 85.7 percent of respondents indicated that they knew where to access VCT services. VCT services acceptance was found to be 9S.7 percent, but the number of married men who went to VCT centres, and test for HIV was 75.8 percent. Four major determinant factors contributing to men's acceptance to VCT services includes positive social support towards HIV positive person, family support to undertake VCT services, easy accessibility to VCT centres, short distance to VCT centres and fast VCT service delivery. Bringing VCT services near homestead, in recreational areas, at work, or in places visited frequently by men would attract more married men to accept and utilize VCT services. The study end by proposing further research to investigate psychological motives underlying decisions that married men take, to accept VCT services.