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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2019

Male partner antenatal clinic attendance is associated with increased uptake of maternal health services and infant BCG immunization: a national survey in Kenya.

Beryne Odeny, Christine J McGrath, Agnes Langat, Jillian Pintye, Benson Singa, John Kinuthia, Abraham Katana, Lucy Ng'ang'a, Grace John-Stewart

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Beryne OdenyDepartment of Global Health, University of Washington, 325 9th Ave #359909, Seattle, WA, USA. bodeny@uw.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4429-2274
Christine J McGrathDepartment of Global Health, University of Washington, 325 9th Ave #359909, Seattle, WA, USA.
Agnes LangatUnited States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), P.O. Box 606-00621, Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya.
Jillian PintyeDepartment of Global Health, University of Washington, 325 9th Ave #359909, Seattle, WA, USA.
Benson SingaCenter for Microbiology Research and Center for Clinical Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, P.O. Box 19464-00202, Nairobi, Kenya.
John KinuthiaDepartment of Research & Programs, Kenyatta National Hospital, P.O. Box 20723-00202, Nairobi, Kenya.
Abraham KatanaUnited States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), P.O. Box 606-00621, Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya.
Lucy Ng'ang'aUnited States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), P.O. Box 606-00621, Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya.
Grace John-StewartDepartment of Global Health, University of Washington, 325 9th Ave #359909, Seattle, WA, USA.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COAG#U2GPS002047
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMale partner antenatal clinic (ANC) attendance may improve maternal uptake of maternal child health (MCH) services.

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey of mother-infant pairs attending week-6 or month-9 infant immunizations at 120 high-volume MCH clinics throughout Kenya. Clinics were selected using probability proportionate to size sampling. Women were interviewed using structured questionnaires and clinical data was verified using MCH booklets. Among married women, survey-weighted logistic regression models accounting for clinic-level clustering were used to compare outcomes by male ANC attendance and to identify its correlates.

resultsAmong 2521 women attending MCH clinics and had information on male partner ANC attendance, 2141 (90%) were married of whom 806 (35%) had male partners that attended ANC. Among married women, male partner ANC attendance was more frequent among women with higher education, women who requested their partners to attend ANC, had male partners with higher education, did not report partner violence, and had disclosed their HIV status (p < 0·001 for each). Additionally, male ANC attendance was associated with higher uptake of ANC visits [adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 1·67, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1·36-2·05,], skilled delivery (AOR = 2·00, 95% CI 1·51-2·64), exclusive breastfeeding (AOR = 1·70, 95% CI 1·00-2·91), infant Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) immunization (AOR = 3·59, 95% CI 1·00-12·88), and among HIV-infected women, antiretroviral drugs (aOR = 6·16, 95% CI 1·26-30·41).

conclusionInvolving male partners in MCH activities amplifies benefits of MCH services by engaging partner support for maternal uptake of services.

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Prenatal CareSpousesAdolescentAdultAmbulatory Care FacilitiesAnti-HIV AgentsBCG VaccineBreast FeedingCross-Sectional StudiesDelivery, ObstetricEducational StatusFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansKenyaMaternal-Child Health ServicesAnti-HIV AgentsBCG VaccineAntenatal careAttendanceHIVInvolvementMale partnerMaternal child health

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PMCPMC6688227

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