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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 Health
BackgroundInvolvement 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, Wubshet Estifanos, Genet Asefa, Fikre Moga Lencha, Addisalem Haile, Fekadu Abera Kebede   +5 more
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Support or control? Qualitative interviews with Zambian women on male partner involvement in HIV care during and after pregnancy. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundEfforts to promote male partner involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) may inadvertently exploit gender power differentials to achieve programme targets.MethodsWe explored women's relative power and perceptions of
Karen M Hampanda, Oliver Mweemba, Yusuf Ahmed, Abigail Hatcher, Janet M Turan, Lynae Darbes, Lisa L Abuogi   +6 more
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Determinants of Male Partner Involvement Towards Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Service Utilization Among Pregnant Women Who Attended Focused Antenatal Care in Southern Ethiopia [PDF]

HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, 2020
Mohammed Ayalew, Melese Gebrie, Ephrem Geja, Bereket Beyene School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Mohammed AyalewSchool of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences ...
Ayalew M, Gebrie M, Geja E, Beyene B
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Towards a definition of male partner involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Uganda: a pragmatic grounded theory approach [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Male partner involvement has been shown to increase mothers’ uptake of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and improve maternal and infant HIV treatment outcomes. Currently, male involvement in PMTCT is measured primarily
Patience A. Muwanguzi, Louise K. Nassuna, Joachim G. Voss, Joanita Kigozi, Alex Muganzi, Tom Denis Ngabirano, Nelson Sewankambo, Damalie Nakanjako   +7 more
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Beyond support: a qualitative exploration of the emotional and relational impact of male partner involvement in maternal healthcare in Ghana [PDF]

BMJ Public Health
Introduction Male partner involvement in maternal healthcare is crucial for improving maternal and child health, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Christiana Asiedu, Emmanuella Florence Odi Asiedu, Eunice Johnson, Prince Narkotey, Enoch Nana Yaw Koomson   +4 more
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Assessment of male partner involvement in triple ART drug adherence and associated factors among HIV-positive pregnant women in government hospitals of the North Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023: a multicentre cross-sectional study [PDF]

BMJ Open
Background The involvement of male partners in the care and treatment of HIV-positive pregnant women is essential for improving health outcomes and ensuring optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Although ART has been shown to be effective in
Yitayal Ayalew Goshu, Tegegne Wale Belachew, Assefa Kebie Mitiku, Dagnaw Mersha Tegegne, Begizew Yimenu Mekuriaw, Temesgen Dessie Mengistu, Wassie Yazie Ferede, Fillorenes Ayalew Sisay, Besfat Berihun Erega, Selamawit Girma Tadesse, Yaregal Dessalew Tariku   +10 more
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Male partner involvement in birth preparedness, complication readiness and obstetric emergencies in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background Maternal mortality remains a pressing concern across Sub-Sahara Africa. The ‘Three Delays Model’ suggests that maternal deaths are a consequence of delays in: seeking care, reaching medical care and receiving care.
Faye Forbes, Karen Wynter, Berihun M. Zeleke, Jane Fisher   +3 more
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Prevalence of male partners involvement in antenatal care visits – in Kyela district, Mbeya [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background In most countries in the world, promotion of maternal and child health is perceived as women’s role and men do not feel that they are responsible and see no reason to accompany their partners to Antenatal Care (ANC) clinics [Vermeulen, E., et ...
Elizabeth Kabanga, Alfred Chibwae, Namanya Basinda, Domenica Morona   +3 more
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Male partner involvement in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV infection in Mwanza Region, Tanzania [PDF]

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
INTRODUCTION: Globally, there are 3.3 million children 15 years of age living with HIV infection. About 95% of HIV infected children have acquired infection from their mothers.
Munda Elias, Elia John Mmbaga, Ahmed Abade Mohamed, Rogath Saika Kishimba   +3 more
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Male partner involvement in maternal health services among ethnic minority population in England [PDF]

Eur J Public Health
Abstract Background Women from ethnic minority groups accessing maternal health services in the UK reported poor experiences, where Asian or Asian British mothers experienced two times higher maternal death rates compared to their white counterparts. While male partner involvement during wives’
Sah, RK, Singh, DR, Sah, LK, Gc, V, Khan, W, Ngenda, A, Ibrahim, M, Darwin, Z   +7 more
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