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SynthesisInternational health2020

Does involving male partners in antenatal care improve healthcare utilisation? Systematic review and meta-analysis of the published literature from low- and middle-income countries.

Dedih Suandi, Pauline Williams, Sohinee Bhattacharya

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Synthesis in International health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 58 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 authors.

Dedih SuandiCentre for Global Development and Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2Z, UK.
Pauline WilliamsCentre of Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZL, UK.
Sohinee BhattacharyaCentre for Global Development and Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2Z, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough in most low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) men are decision makers and control the household budget, their involvement in maternity care is limited. Reports from high-income countries indicate a beneficial effect of involving men in antenatal and delivery care on birth outcomes.

methodsWe conducted a systematic review to assess whether similar effects are observed in LMICs. We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, NCBI, PsycInfo and other relevant databases using a comprehensive search strategy to retrieve relevant articles. A total of 17 articles were included. Meta-analysis of extracted data was performed, using the generic inverse variance method where possible. All studies were conducted in South Asia and Africa.

resultsWe found that involving a male partner in antenatal care was associated with skilled birth attendance utilization (pooled OR 3.19 [95% CI 1.55 to 6.55]), having institutional delivery (OR 2.76 [95% CI 1.70 to 4.50]) and post-partum visit uptake (OR 2.13 [95% CI 1.45 to 3.13]). Mother's knowledge of danger signs and modern contraception utilization were also positively affected. However, it had no significant impact on the number of antenatal visits.

conclusionsMale involvement in antenatal care had a positive impact on the uptake of maternal health services. Further research needs to investigate whether this translates into improved maternal and newborn health in developing countries.

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AdultAfricaAsiaDeveloping CountriesFemaleHumansMaleMaternal Health ServicesPatient Acceptance of Health CarePovertyPregnancyPrenatal CareSexual Partnersantenatal caredeveloping countriesmale partner involvementmaternal healthnewborn healthwomen’s health

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PMID31613327
PMCPMC11701106

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