Dyadic, Partner, and Social Network Influences on Intimate Partner Violence among Male-Male Couples [PDF]
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2013 Introduction: Despite a recent focus on intimate partner violence (IPV) among men who have sex with men (MSM), the male-male couple is largely absent from the IPV literature.
Rob Stephenson +2 more
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An examination of the factors associated with male partner attendance in antenatal care in India [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023 Background A growing body of literature indicates that including male partners in antenatal care can be instrumental to improving women’s health service utilization and maternal and child health outcomes.
Pooja L. Paul, Shanta Pandey
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Women want male partner engagement in antenatal care services: A qualitative study of pregnant women from rural South Africa. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 IntroductionEvidence strongly shows that a supportive, involved male partner facilitates maternal HIV testing during pregnancy, increases maternal antiretroviral (ART) adherence and increases HIV-free infant survival. Partner engagement in antenatal care
Carolyn M Audet +6 more
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Male partner influence on Women's choices and utilisation of family planning services in Mufulira district, Zambia [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Background: Family planning services are essential in reducing maternal deaths as well as improving the reproductive and sexual health of women. Although family planning services are frequently focused on women, men are often the primary decision-makers.
Hildah Nkonde +2 more
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Understanding the meanings of male partner support in the adherence to therapy among HIV-positive women: a gender analysis [PDF]
Global Health Action, 2022 Background Previous literature reports that low male partner support is a barrier to women’s adherence and retention in HIV care programs. Objective This qualitative study explored the relationships between partners to understand what is meant by male ...
Isotta Triulzi +8 more
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Male partner involvement in postnatal care service utilization and its associated factors in Wolaita Sodo, southern Ethiopia, 2023 [PDF]
Frontiers in Global Women's HealthBackgroundInvolvement of male partners in postnatal care (PNC) is an effective approach to improving maternal and child health outcomes. Despite this, it has been perceived as a woman's responsibility and continues to be a significant problem in ...
Aklilu Adisu +5 more
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Effect of Male Partner‐Targeted Breastfeeding Education and Support Interventions on Optimal Breastfeeding Practices in Central Ethiopia: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
Maternal and Child NutritionA male partner or husband is the most influential person in the family, especially in Ethiopia. The role of a male partner or husband in promoting and supporting breastfeeding has hardly been investigated in low‐ and middle‐income countries, including ...
Mulatu Abageda +2 more
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Male partner involvement in ANC to increase institutional delivery and postnatal care utilization in developing countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC Health Services ResearchBackground Male partner involvement in antenatal care (ANC) is defined as a woman’s husband actively participating in prenatal care-related activities and processes during ANC visit.
Fitiwi Tinsae Baykemagn +15 more
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Male Partner Selectivity, Romantic Confidence, and Media Depictions of Partner Scarcity
Evolutionary Psychology, 2013 An experiment was conducted to explore the effects of exposure to partner scarcity or abundance messages on men's partner selectivity, romantic confidence, and self-assessed attractiveness.
Laramie D. Taylor
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Male partner involvement in postnatal care service utilization and associated factors: A community-based cross-sectional study in Motta district, Northwest Ethiopia. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 BackgroundMale partner involvement during the postpartum period is an effective strategy to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes. However, since reproductive health has been viewed as only a woman's issue, it remains a major challenge in ...
Alemwork Abie +5 more
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