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Effect of male partners' involvement and support on reproductive, maternal and child health and well-being in East Africa: A scoping review.

Richard Fletcher, Faye Forbes, Abel Fekadu Dadi, Getachew Mullu Kassa, Casey Regan, Anna Galle, Addisu Beyene, Rebecca Liackman, Marleen Temmerman

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Richard FletcherCollege of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing The University of Newcastle Callaghan New South Wales Australia.
Faye ForbesCollege of Health Sciences Debre Markos University Debre Markos Ethiopia.
Abel Fekadu DadiMenzies School of Health Research Charles Darwin University, NT, Australia & Addis Continental Institute of Public Health Addis Ababa Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-9967-7713
Getachew Mullu KassaJohns Hopkins University School of Nursing Baltimore Maryland USA.
Casey ReganCollege of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing The University of Newcastle Callaghan New South Wales Australia.
Anna GalleDepartment Public Health and Primary Care International Centre for Reproductive Health, Ghent University Ghent Belgium.
Addisu BeyeneSchool of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences Haramaya University Harar Ethiopia.
Rebecca LiackmanCollege of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing The University of Newcastle Callaghan New South Wales Australia.
Marleen TemmermanFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Ghent University Ghent Belgium.

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Abstract

Background and Aims: East African countries have high rates of maternal and child mortality and morbidity. Studies have shown that the involvement of male partners in reproductive health can benefit maternal and child health (MCH). This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the evidence across East Africa that describes male partner involvement and its effect on maternal, reproductive, and child well-being. Methods: Ten databases were searched to identify quantitative data on male's involvement in East Africa. Studies reporting qualitative data, "intention to use" data or only reporting on male partner's education or economic status were excluded. Studies were organized into five a priori categories: antenatal care (ANC), human immunodeficiency virus, breastfeeding, family planning, and intimate partner violence with further categories developed based on studies included. Results: A total of 2787 records were identified; 644 full texts were reviewed, and 96 studies were included in this review. Data were reported on 118,967 mothers/pregnant women and 15,361 male partners. Most of the studies ( Conclusions: The body of evidence, although heterogeneous, provides compelling support for male involvement in reproductive health programs designed to support MCH. To advance research in this field, an agreement is needed on a measure of male partner "involvement." To optimize benefits of male partners' involvement, developing core outcome sets and regional coordination are recommended.

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child healthEast Africamale partner involvementmaternal healthreproductive health care

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PMCPMC11286546

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