ArticleFrontiers in global women's health2022
Extent of male involvement and associated factors in antenatal care service utilization in Bench Sheko zone, Southwest Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study.
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- Fathers' involvement in pregnancy and childbirth in Africa: an integrative systematic review.Global health action · 2024Pooled it
- Male involvement in antenatal care follow-up and its determinants in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of couple-based health education on male-partners knowledge and attitude towards maternity waiting homes in rural Ethiopia: a cluster-randomized trial.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Effectiveness of couple-based maternity education on husbands' involvement in maternity continuum of care service utilization in rural communities of Central Ethiopia: Protocol of cluster randomized controlled trial.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2026Article
- Sesotho Women's Preferences for Male Partner Involvement During Antenatal Care and Delivery.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Coping and experience post an adverse birth outcome for fathers: a population-based perspective from India.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Exploring Factors Associated with Limited Male Partner Involvement in Maternal Health: A Sesotho Socio-Cultural Perspective from the Free State, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Women's experiences with continuity for effective coordination during maternal and neonatal continuum in Kenya: An interpretive phenomenology.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2024Article
- Exploring Perceptions about Enablers of Women's Attendance and Adherence to the Recommended Antenatal Care Visits in Rwanda: A Qualitative Study.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2024Article
- Prevalence and predictors of men's involvement in pregnancy care in Modakeke, Southwest Nigeria.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Article
- Involvement of Husband During Antenatal Care Follow up of Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.SAGE open nursingReview
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Abstract
Background: In many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), men are the key decision-makers and chief providers, often determining women's access to economic resources and maternal health services. Despite the important role of men in maternal healthcare, the involvement of male partners in maternal and child health in LMIC, including Ethiopia, is low. Objectives: This study aims to assess the extent of male involvement and associated factors in antenatal care (ANC) service utilization in the Bench Sheko zone, Southwest, Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in the Bench Sheko zone from February to May 2021. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select study participants. Variables with Results: A total of 816 men took part in the study, with a 98.2% response rate. The prevalence of male involvement in ANC utilization was 38.2%. In multivariate analyses, residence (urban), age (25-34), education (diploma and above), income (≥2,500 Ethiopian Birr, ETB), and high knowledge of the advantages of ANC were shown to be positively associated with male involvement in ANC utilization. Conclusion: Male involvement in ANC utilization was low. Considering the importance of male involvement in maternal healthcare, we advocate for policies and strategies that can improve knowledge of the advantages of ANC among men and can enhance their engagement in maternal care. Special attention should be given to younger partners and those partners who live in rural areas.
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