Male partners/fathers are key support persons for many childbearing women and their
involvement in pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum/postnatal period has beneficial …

Background Identifying relevant measures of women's reproductive health needs is critical
to improve women's chances of service utilization. The study aims to systematically review …

The role of men in maternity care in Africa is understudied, despite their economic
dominance and decision making power. In a patriarchal society like northern Nigeria …

Background Increasing women's status and male involvement are important strategies in
reducing preventable maternal morbidity and mortality. While efforts to both empower …

Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of child death worldwide. Small and sick
newborns require timely, high-quality inpatient care to survive. This includes provision of …

Background Male partner attendance of skilled Antenatal Care (ANC) is beneficial to
improving maternal outcomes. This study investigated the level, perceived benefits and …

Introduction Husbands can play a crucial role in pregnancy and childbirth, especially in
patriarchal societies of develo** countries. In Myanmar, despite the critical influence of …

Background The importance of involving men in reproductive, maternal and child health
programs is increasingly recognised globally. In the Pacific region, most maternal and child …

Background Men's involvement can impact the delays in the decision to seek health care
and in reaching a health facility, which are contributing causes for increased maternal …

This study was conducted in Mwanza district in southern Malawi with the aim of investigating
the individual's, community's and health workers' perception of male involvement in maternal …