Male involvement and maternal health outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis

Yargawa, Judith; Leonardi‐Bee, Jo

doi:10.1136/jech-2014-204784

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“…These findings support studies that have identified the importance of addressing community norms, including involvement of faith-based and lay leaders, to address negative community attitudes and norms regarding critical MNCH behaviours (Campbell et al 2013;Crissman et al 2013;Pell et al 2013;Pharr et al 2016;Skovdal and Campbell 2010;Yargawa and Leonardi-Bee 2015). In particular, in Ghana's Northern region, Moyer et al (2014) concluded that community-based solutions, including working with community leaders, were needed in order to address challenges facing maternal and child health.…”

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“…A recent systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that interventions to involve male household decision-makers in maternal health activities, including ANC, was associated with improved utilisation of maternal health services and reduced odds of postpartum depression (Yargawa and Leonardi-Bee 2015). Additionally, Speizer, Story, and Singh (2014) demonstrated the positive effects of supportive community norms on institutional delivery in northern Ghana.…”

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“…Multiple studies have highlighted the importance of addressing socio-cultural barriers and community norms to improve the uptake of essential MNCH services (Aguiar and Jennings 2015;Campbell et al 2013;Crissman et al 2013). A recent systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that interventions to involve male household decision-makers in maternal health activities, including ANC, was associated with improved utilisation of maternal health services and reduced odds of postpartum depression (Yargawa and Leonardi-Bee 2015). Additionally, Speizer, Story, and Singh (2014) demonstrated the positive effects of supportive community norms on institutional delivery in northern Ghana.…”

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Mobilising faith-based and lay leaders to address antenatal care outcomes in northern Ghana

Hembling

McEwan²,

Ali

et al. 2017

Development in Practice

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Despite the benefits of antenatal care, evidence from sub-Saharan Africa suggests that women often initiate these services after the first trimester of pregnancy and do not complete the recommended number of visits. This study examines the impact of mobilising faith-based and lay leaders to address the socio-cultural barriers to antenatal care uptake in northern Ghana in the context of a broader child survival project. A quasi-experimental design was used, and data were analysed using a difference-in-differences approach. The results presented in this article indicate the potential for faith-based and lay leaders to promote uptake of maternal and child health behaviours.Des informations provenant d'Afrique subsaharienne indiquent que malgré les avantages offerts par les soins prénataux, il est fréquent que les femmes n'aient recours à ces services qu'après le premier trimestre de grossesse et n'aillent pas au terme du calendrier de visites recommandé. Cette étude examine l'impact de la mobilisation des leaders confessionnels et laïcs pour faire face aux obstacles socioculturels au recours aux soins prénataux dans le nord du Ghana, au sein d'un plus large projet sur la survie de l'enfant. Le concept de l'étude était quasiment expérimental et les données ont été analysées selon la méthode de l'observation de l'écart dans les différences. Présentés dans cet article, les résultats mettent l'accent sur la possibilité pour les leaders confessionnels et laïcs de promouvoir l'adoption de comportements de santé de la mère et de l'enfant.A pesar de los beneficios comprobados que conlleva el cuidado prenatal, la evidencia disponible correspondiente al África subsahariana sugiere que a menudo las mujeres comienzan a atenderse después del primer trimestre de embarazo y que, además, no realizan la cantidad de visitas sugerida. En el contexto de un proyecto integral destinado a elevar la supervivencia de los niños, el presente estudio examina el impacto logrado por la movilización de líderes religiosos y laicos para hacer frente a los obstáculos socioculturales que impiden una mayor aceptación del cuidado prenatal en el norte de Ghana. Con este fin, se utilizó un diseño cuasiexperimental en el que los datos fueron analizados empleando un enfoque de diferencia en diferencias. Los resultados al respecto, presentados en este artículo, sugieren la posibilidad de que los líderes religiosos y laicos puedan promover una mayor aceptación de aquellas conductas encaminadas a mejorar la salud maternoinfantil. Recently, WHO increased this recommendation to at least eight visits and continued to emphasise the importance of initiation of ANC within the first trimester of pregnancy (WHO 2016). Initiation of ANC in the first trimester allows for early identification of potential underlying conditions that could increase maternal and child morbidity and mortality (e.g. control of anaemia, prevention of malaria complications, and identification and treatment of sexually transmitted infections -see Asundep et al. 2013;Campbell and Graham...

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McEwan²,

Ali

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“…[1] The World Health Organization has focused on accelerating the reduction of mortality related to pregnancy and childbirth and considered it as the first priority of its reproductive health program and believed that men are considered as key partners to improve maternal health and reduce mortality of them. [2] Men are the key players to influence reproductive health outcomes of their wives and children.…”

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Effect of group counselling on knowledge and attitudes of men toward participation in perinatal cares

Soltani¹,

Majidi²,

Shobeiri³

et al. 2017

Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol

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Background: Male participation, as an important strategy in achieving the millennium development goals, requires adequate information among them of maternal and newborn health topics, particularly perinatal cares. Aims and Objectives: The present study was carried out to evaluate the effects of group counseling on knowledge and attitudes of men toward participation in perinatal cares for their wives first pregnancy in Hamadan, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 144 spouses of women who were pregnant for the first time were studied in two groups of 72 case and control groups. Before the intervention, knowledge and attitudes of men in two groups about perinatal cares were measured, and then for men in case group, six sessions were held with a focus on perinatal cares, and 1 month after the end of the sessions, knowledge and attitudes of men were compared. Results: Before the intervention, 98.6% of the case group and 100% of control group had low-to-moderate level of knowledge about perinatal cares. After the intervention, only one of the men in the intervention group remained in poor knowledge level (P < 0.05), while the level of knowledge of the control group did not change (P = 0.567). On the other hand, before the intervention, 86.1% of case group and 81.9% of control group had a positive attitude to participate in perinatal cares for their wives and none of them had a poor attitude in this regard. However, after the intervention, level of positive attitude in the case group increased (95.8%), and there was a significant difference before and after intervention. Conclusion: The present study showed the impact of educational interventions to improve the knowledge and attitudes of men as one of the biggest supporters of maternal and child health. Therefore, particular attention should be given to consulting and training men in the field of perinatal cares.

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“…No cabe duda que la madre el hijo(a) y todo el proceso de parto puede verse beneficiado con la presencia y soporte de la pareja. La evidencia apoya esta práctica en algunos casos (67)(68)(69)(70), principalmente cuando el varón ha sido preparado para estar presente (71). Sin embargo, las recomendaciones de presencia activa del padre como acompañante se han focalizado en el beneficio para el proceso de parto.…”

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Investigación acción: Intervención educativa para la promoción del contacto precoz padre-hijo en el contexto del nacimiento

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Male involvement and maternal health outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 363 publications

References 60 publications

Mobilising faith-based and lay leaders to address antenatal care outcomes in northern Ghana

Mobilising faith-based and lay leaders to address antenatal care outcomes in northern Ghana

Effect of group counselling on knowledge and attitudes of men toward participation in perinatal cares

Investigación acción: Intervención educativa para la promoción del contacto precoz padre-hijo en el contexto del nacimiento

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