Social Factors Associated with Involvement of Husband in Birth Preparedness Plan and Complication Readiness in Dang District, Nepal

Bhusal, Chet Kant; Bhattarai, Sigma

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40%) and Nepal (57.6%) of male partners were actively involved in their partner's reproductive health services [3], [4]. In developed countries, maternal health affair is important for their population growth, which makes it possible to have an investment in good health systems.

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Male Partner Involvement in Promoting Antenatal Care and Skilled Delivery Attendance in Bumula Sub-County, Kenya

Nyang’au

Wanzala

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2021

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Globally, male partner involvement in antenatal care and skilled delivery services remains a challenge to effective management of maternal health. Maternal morbidities and mortalities have been increasing due to the underutilization of antenatal care and skilled delivery attendance at a global level. However, developed countries have had a different story on male partner involvement in antenatal care and skilled delivery attendance – most male partners are involved in the process. But sub-Saharan Africa in the global south records the highest percentage of male partners who are never active in accompanying their female counterparts to visit antenatal care and skilled delivery. In Kenya male involvement in maternal services remains low despite it being recognized as one of the pillars of safe motherhood. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate male partner involvement in promoting antenatal care and skilled delivery attendance in Bumula Sub-County of Bungoma County in Kenya. It focused on the level of male partners involvement in maternal health. The study adopted a cross-sectional design. The target populations were married men and community health volunteers. The study had a sample size of 427 persons. Data was collected using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire, key in-depth interview guides, focused group discussion guides and observation checklist. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Scientist version 25. Data were presented using tables, figures, narratives and direct quotes. The study found a low level of male involvement (18%) in promoting antenatal care and skilled delivery attendance. Most of the male partners (83.1%) did not plan with their partners for ANC and skilled delivery services, however, (54.1%) accompanied their partners to the clinics. The study concluded There was a low level of male partner involvement in ANC and skilled delivery attendance. About 18% of male partners were involvement in ANC and skilled delivery attendance. There was an improvement of male partner involvement in accompaniment and provision of support. The study recommended that the two levels of government through the Ministry of Health should create awareness campaigns and public education with a targeted massage on negative cultural practices/mindset that hinder male partner involvement in maternal health services in the Bumula sub-county.

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Male Partner Involvement in Promoting Antenatal Care and Skilled Delivery Attendance in Bumula Sub-County, Kenya

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2021

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“…This consistency might be related to the fact that there is a rising development intervention in many of these countries like community health promotion, awareness creation, and the development of social media access. However, this nding was lower than studies conducted in Tanzania (50.6%) (28) and Nepal (57.6%) [40]. But higher than a study conducted in Ethiopia (Harar, 19.7%) [21] This disparity might be differences in study times, and socio-demographic characteristics level of implementation in the above-mentioned countries.…”

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Husband's Knowledge and Involvement in the Reproductive Rights of Women in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia

Mohammed¹,

Alemayehu²,

Desalew³

et al. 2020

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Objective: Reproductive rights violations are a serious public health concern worldwide, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia, where more than 38.83% of victims are living. Understanding the status of husbands’ knowledge and involvement helps to set important programs and interventions. However, there is a paucity of data related to husbands' roles in women's reproductive rights in the study setting. Therefore, this study aimed to assess husbands’ knowledge and involvement in women's reproductive rights and associated factors in Harar, eastern Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 611 husbands in March 2020. A multi-stage sampling and a systematic random sampling technique were used to select districts and study participants. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were entered using EpiData 3.1 and analyzed with SPSS Version 22. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associated factors. An adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used, and a p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The magnitude of husbands' knowledge and involvement were 48.3% and 40.1% respectively. Social media utilization (AOR=4.97; 95% CI: 2.79-8.85), Spousal discussion (AOR=2.33; 95% CI: 1.60-3.39), nearby facility types: hospital (AOR=3.21; 95% CI: 1.23-8.36) and health post (AOR=2.86; 95% CI: 1.20-6.94) were associated factors with knowledge of husbands. Likewise, experience of using reproductive health services (AOR=2.15; 95% CI: 1.52-3.03), spousal discussion (AOR=1.95; 95% CI: 1.35-2.82), social media use (AOR=1.74; 95% CI: 1.05-2.89) and age 40 to 49 years (AOR=1.99, 95%CI: 1.19-3.32) were associated with husbands involvement.Conclusions: Less than half of the husbands were knowledgeable and involved in the protection of partners’ reproductive rights. Promoting and creating effective media utilization is very important to create awareness of reproductive rights. Moreover, using reproductive health services and empowering women to have an open discussion is crucial to increase the knowledge and involvement of husbands.

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“…The minimum birth preparedness and complication readiness among male partners of pregnant women and nursing mothers in the global south was 30% seen in a study conducted in Ethiopia [52] whereas the maximum was 57.6% observed in Nepal [42]. The pooled result of the studies showed that less than half (48.8%; 95%CI: 41.9, 55.6) of male partners of pregnant women and nursing mothers practiced BP/CR (Fig 2).…”

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“…The total sample size of the included studies in this review were 4210, ranging among studies included from 125 in Nepal [42] to 592 in Ethiopia [43]. Five of the included studies were from Asia [10,42,[44][45][46], seven studies from Africa with the majority from Ethiopia [43,[47][48][49][50][51][52]. Additionally, all studies included in the review were cross-sectional study designs (Table 1).…”

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“…The I 2 test result showed heterogeneity (I 2 = 94.95%, p<0.001) and Egger's test (p-value < 0.01). Clean clothes being made ready for both the baby and the mother observed to be the lowest 45.6% in Nepal [42] and the highest 86.5% in Ethiopia [47] (Table 1). In the sub-analysis the heterogeneity test showed the presence of heterogeneity (I 2 = 94.4%, p<0.001) and publication bias (Egger's test p-value < 0.001).…”

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Male partners' participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in global south: systematic review and meta-analysis

Kebede¹,

El‐Khatib²,

Asamoah³

et al. 2020

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Background: The lower priority given for involving male partners in birth preparedness and complication readiness contributes to the poor maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Male partners in low- and middle-income countries determine women’s access to and affordability of health services and directly influence their health outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis determine the pooled magnitude of the male partner’s participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in the global south.Methods: Literature published in the English language from 2004 to 2019 was retrieved using appropriate search terms on Google Scholar, PubMed/MEDLINE, CINHAL, Scopus, and Embase. The Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-MAStARI) was used for critical appraisal of studies. A pooled statistical meta-analysis was conducted using STATA Version 14.0 software. The heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed using the I2 statistics and Egger’s test, respectively. Duval and Tweedie's nonparametric trim and fill analysis using the random-effect analysis. The Random effects model was used to estimate the summary prevalence of BPCR and the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: 12 studies and 4210 participants were included. The overall pooled result showed 52.3% of male partners of pregnant women and nursing mothers were prepared for birth and its complications. Forty-nine percent of male partners saved money for delivery and 40.5% of them identified skilled birth attendants, and 55% of male partners saved money for birth or its complication. Only 42.1% of male partners arranged transportation and 59.8% of them identified the place of birth. Only 18.9% of male partners identified a potential blood donor for emergency cases of childbirth and postpartum complication.Conclusions: A low proportion of male partners of pregnant women and nursing mothers were prepared for childbirth and its complications. Countries in the global south region should review their health care policies and design strategies to improve the birth preparedness and complication readiness practice among male partners of pregnant women and nursing mothers.

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Social Factors Associated with Involvement of Husband in Birth Preparedness Plan and Complication Readiness in Dang District, Nepal

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Male Partner Involvement in Promoting Antenatal Care and Skilled Delivery Attendance in Bumula Sub-County, Kenya

Male Partner Involvement in Promoting Antenatal Care and Skilled Delivery Attendance in Bumula Sub-County, Kenya

Husband's Knowledge and Involvement in the Reproductive Rights of Women in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia

Male partners' participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in global south: systematic review and meta-analysis

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