Impact of Husband’s Participation in Antenatal Care on the Use of Skilled Birth Attendant

Abstract

Alternative approaches are needed to address the issues of reproductive health, one of which is by increasing participation of men on women's sexual and reproductive health. This study aimed to investigate the impact of husband's participation in antenatal care on the use of skilled birth attendant after controlling socio-demographic characteristics. Samples were 4,000 women aged 15-49 years who had their last childbirth in the past year before the survey drawn from 2012 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey. The study used binary logistic regression model to identify the impact of husband's participation in antenatal care on the use of skilled birth attendant after controlling socio-demographic and maternal characteristics. The odds after controlling other factors indicated that women whose husbands attended at least one antenatal care visit were more likely to use skilled birth attendants than those whose husbands did not attend. In conclusion, husband's participation, through attending antenatal visit, positively affects the use of skilled birth attendant by women during delivery.

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

“…This evidence was supported by other studies in Kenya that revealed women with a partner were more likely to have SBA (aOR 2.17 95% CI 1.14 to 4.11]). 19 In India (aOR 1.35 [95% CI 1.14 to 4.11]), 14 Ethiopia (aOR 6.27 [95% CI 4.2 to 9.3]) 27 and Indonesia (aOR 2.17 [95% CI 1.77 to 2.70]), 16 similar patterns were observed. Kalembo et al 20 found that accompanied women had increased odds of having a hospital delivery than those who were unaccompanied (aOR 25.9, p<0.001).…”

“…All included studies were conducted in Southeast Asia (n=8) or sub-Saharan Africa (n=9). Three studies were conducted in Nepal, [11][12][13] two in India, 14,15 one in Indonesia, 16 one in Myanmar 17 and one in Bangladesh, 18 in the Southeast Asia region. In the Africa region, one study was conducted each in Kenya, 19 Malawi, 20 Zambia, 21 South Africa, 22 Burkina Faso 23 and Uganda, 24 while three studies were conducted in Ethiopia.…”

“…All the studies compared couple attendance at ANC with attendance by the pregnant woman alone. The outcomes reported included institutional delivery, 11,14,17,20,21,26 SBA, 11,16,17,19,27 and post-partum visit. 11,17,21,23 Other outcomes reported included birth preparedness, knowledge about maternal and reproductive health, newborn immunization, exclusive breastfeeding and contraceptive use post-partum.…”

“…The ones that scored <13 were Chattopadhyay 14 (10), Forbes et al 25 (10), Mohammed et al 26 (8), Timsa et al 24 (8), Wai et al 17 (10) and Wicaksono 16 (12). The average score of the studies was 14/26; the highest scoring study was Daniele et al 23 (23) and the lowest scoring studies were by Timsa et al 24 and Mohammed et al 26 (8).…”

Associations Between Spousal Relationship, Husband Involvement, and Postpartum Depression Among Postpartum Mothers in West Java, Indonesia

“…16 In 1999, Indonesian Health Ministry launched the "SIAGA campaign" with the intention of alerting husbands to the importance of appropriate care and emergency readiness for mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods. This campaign has resulted in a higher rate of husbands accompanying wives to ANC visits in Indonesia, [17][18][19] compared to other middle-and low-income countries. [20][21][22][23][24] SIAGA was formulated from the word "Siap" (ready), "Antar" (take, transport), and "Jaga" (standby or guard).…”