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ArticleInternational journal of MCH and AIDS2020

Paternal Involvement and Adverse Birth Outcomes in South Gujarat, India.

Nupur B Godbole, Megan S Moberg, Parth Patel, Jayesh Kosambiya, Hamisu M Salihu, Elba Adriana Campos, Lynette Menezes, Ragini Verma, Ronee Wilson

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Article in International journal of MCH and AIDS, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Nupur B GodboleMorsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Megan S MobergMorsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Parth PatelMorsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Jayesh KosambiyaDepartment of P&SM, Medical College New Civil Hospital, Surat, India.
Hamisu M SalihuBaylor College of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 3701 Kirby Drive, MS: BCM700, Houston, TX 77098, USA.
Elba Adriana CamposDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Lynette MenezesDepartment of Internal Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Ragini VermaDepartment of OBGYN, Medical College New Civil Hospital, Surat, India.
Ronee WilsonLawton and Rhea Chiles Center for Healthy Mothers and Babies, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
University of South Florida · USBaylor College of Medicine · USMahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College and Hospital · INSMT (India) · IN

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesWhile the impact of maternal factors on birth outcomes are widely reported, the extent to which paternal involvement and varying cultural family dynamics influence birth outcomes particularly in an international context, remain understudied. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between paternal involvement and adverse birth outcomes in South Gujarat, India.

methodsAn in-person questionnaire was administered to adult women at delivery or during the one-month postpartum visit at New Civil Hospital, in South Gujarat, India between May and June 2016 to assess level of paternal support and attendance at prenatal appointments and household structure. Pregnancy variables including birthweight and gestational age at delivery were collected from maternal and newborn record/chart review. Chi-square and t-test were used to assess demographics, as appropriate. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between paternal involvement and pregnancy birth outcomes.

resultsOf the 404 infants born during the study period, 26.7% were premature (<37 weeks gestation) and 29% were of low birth weight (<2500g). More than 40% of the women surveyed reported their in-laws were the primary household decision-makers; however, those who reported high paternal attendance were less likely to report in-laws as the primary decision-maker (p=0.03). Adjusted logistic regression analysis indicated the odds of delivering a low birth weight infant were greater among mothers who reported low paternal support and low paternal attendance at prenatal visits (OR=2.99 (95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.84-4.86) and OR=2.16 (95% CI: 1.35-3.47), respectively). CONCLUSION AND GLOBAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS: Low paternal support during pregnancy may be a missed opportunity to increase healthy practices during pregnancy as well as decrease the risks associated with limited social support during pregnancy. It is important to consider varying socio-cultural family dynamics in different populations and how they may influence paternal involvement during pregnancy.

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Low birth weightPaternal involvementPaternal supportPregnancy complicationsPreterm birth

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