Male involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness in Ethiopia: A Systematic review and Meta-analysis

Mekonnen, Chilot Kassa; Abate, Hailemichael Kindie; Demessie, Negesu Gizaw

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-55935/v2

2020

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-55935/v2

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Male involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness in Ethiopia: A Systematic review and Meta-analysis

Chilot Kassa Mekonnen

Hailemichael Kindie Abate

Negesu Gizaw Demessie

Abstract: Background: Male involvement during pregnancy, labor and post-partum care has been shown to improve positive maternal and newborn outcomes. Nevertheless, it continues to be low, especially in low income countries. One of the reasons is the lack of birth preparedness and complication readiness, which is recognized as the most cost-effective and achievable components of safe motherhood programs around the world. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis study tried to determine the pooled prevalence of male… Show more

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Male partners’ participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Boltena

Kebede

El‐Khatib

et al. 2021

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background Maternal and neonatal health outcomes remain a challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) despite priority given to involving male partners in birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR). Men in LMICs often determine women’s access to and affordability of health services. This systematic review and meta-analysis determined the pooled magnitude of male partner’s participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in LMICs. Methods Literature published in English language from 2004 to 2019 was retrieved from Google Scholar, PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and EMBASE databases. The Joanna Briggs Institute’s critical appraisal tool for prevalence and incidence studies were used. A pooled statistical meta-analysis was conducted using STATA Version 14.0. The heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed using the I2 statistics and Egger’s test. Duval and Tweedie's nonparametric trim and fill analysis using the random-effect analysis was carried out to validate publication bias and heterogeneity. The random effect model was used to estimate the summary prevalence and the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) of birth preparedness and complication readiness. The review protocol has been registered in PROSPERO number CRD42019140752. The PRISMA flow chart was used to show the number of articles identified, included, and excluded with justifications described. Results Thirty-seven studies with a total of 17, 148 participants were included. The pooled results showed that 42.4% of male partners participated in BPCR. Among the study participants, 54% reported having saved money for delivery, whereas 44% identified skilled birth attendants. 45.8% of male partners arranged transportation and 57.2% of study participants identified health facility as a place of birth. Only 16.1% of the male partners identified potential blood donors. Conclusions A low proportion of male partners were identified to have participated in BPCR in LMICs. This calls countries in low- and middle-income setting for action to review their health care policies, to remove the barriers and promote facilitators to male partner’s involvement in BPCR. Health systems in LMICs must design and innovate scalable strategies to improve male partner’s arrangements for a potential blood donor and transportation for complications that could arise during delivery or postpartum haemorrhage.

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Male partners’ participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Boltena

Kebede

El‐Khatib

et al. 2021

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Husband responses towards birth preparedness, complications readiness, and associated factors in southern Ethiopia: the case of Kena District

Negesa Beyene,

Hirra,

Gejo

et al. 2024

Reprod Health

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Background Birth preparedness and complication readiness is a holistic approach that empowers mothers and families with the knowledge, attitude, and resources to alleviate potential challenges during childbirth. Despite its benefits, husbands' participation in maternal care differs significantly between countries and regions. There is a lack of previous studies that look at husbands' responses to birth preparedness and complication readiness in the research area. Thus, the primary goal of this study is to find out how husbands who have wives with infants under 12 months old feel about birth preparation, readiness for problems, and its associated factors. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from May 30 to July 29, 2022. Simple random sampling was employed to select 499 husbands. An interviewer-administered, structured, and pretested questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data entry and analysis were performed using Epi Data version 4.6 and SPSS version 25, respectively. We used multivariable logistic regression to find statistically significant factors. P -values less than 0.05, 95% confidence intervals, and adjusted odds ratios are used to declare statistical significance. The findings were shown in figures, tables, and text. Results The study found that 55.9% (95% CI: 51.4 to 61.4%) of husbands responded to birth preparedness and complication readiness. This response was significantly associated with being employed (AOR = 3.7, 95% CI: 2.27–5.95), engaging in self-business (AOR = 5.3, 95% CI: 2.34–12.01), having wives who delivered in health facilities (AOR = 7.1, 95% CI: 3.92–12.86), accompanying wives for antenatal care (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI: 1.39–3.56), possessing good knowledge of danger signs during labor (AOR = 2.0, 95% CI: 1.08–3.74) and the postnatal period (AOR = 7.1, 95% CI: 3.14–16.01). Interestingly, residents living near a health facility (AOR = 0.6, 95% CI: 0.39–0.97) were less likely to respond. Conclusion The present study found that nearly 6 out of 10 husbands actively responded in terms of birth preparedness and complication readiness. While husbands in this study showed some involvement in birth preparedness and complications, it is good when compared to studies carried out nationally. To improve this, educating husbands by focusing on the danger signs and their role in childbirth is recommended. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12978-024-01849-3.

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Male involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness in Ethiopia: A Systematic review and Meta-analysis

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Male partners’ participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Male partners’ participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Husband responses towards birth preparedness, complications readiness, and associated factors in southern Ethiopia: the case of Kena District

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