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Engaging fathers and families in maternal and newborn healthcare saves lives. It takes a village to raise a child. Follow all the latest research here.

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NICE antenatal

Partners in antenatal care: the 2021 NICE antenatal care guideline for England

In Organising family inclusionTags informing families, birth partners, parental relationship, bonding, information, NICE, partners, antenatal care18th August 2021

The NICE Guideline for Antenatal Care, which specifies all public maternity care in England, was published in August 2021 after three years of analysis and consultation. The Guideline notes that …

uganda

Antenatal care services need to be redesigned to engage with partners, who are key stakeholders in maternal and child health (Uganda)

In Organising family inclusionTags informing families, respectful care, attending facilities, Uganda, HIV10th March 2021

A study of fathers in Buyende District, Uganda, involving 135 individual questionnaires and 60 participants in focus groups, found that 78% had attended a clinic once or more. 10% had …

birth complications

Men need to be better informed about potential birth complications (Sub-Saharan Africa)

In Informing familiesTags informing families, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Malawi, Uganda, Ghana, Zambia21st February 2021

A review of 35 studies of engagement of men in maternal and newborn health in Sub-Saharan countries concludes that they need to be better informed, particularly about what to do …

Tanzania

There are two social norms in Tanzania: fathers attending antenatal clinics and fathers not attending

In Organising family inclusionTags informing families, attending facilities, gender, Tanzania13th February 2021

A study in Tanzania involving interviews and focus groups of fathers found barriers to  men’s engagement in antenatal services. These result in a split in behaviour – some men attend …

birth partner

Birth partners need to be prepared (international)

In Birth partnersTags informing families, birth partners11th January 2021

A commentary piece in the Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health makes the case for better preparation of fathers who attend a birth. The authors make four recommendations: “timely antenatal …

influence fathers

Eight things that influence how fathers support breastfeeding (international)

In BreastfeedingTags informing families, breastfeeding9th November 2020

A review of 39 research articles on fathers and breastfeeding, with a combined sample of 57,334 families, has shown what factors influence how supportive fathers are of breastfeeding. Some of …

fear of childbirth

Fear of childbirth by expectant fathers (Turkey)

In Birth partnersTags informing families, birth partners, stress, fear, Turkey4th October 2020

A study in Turkey asked 16 first-time expectant fathers afraid of childbirth about their fears. They described fear of: Childbirth complications – excessive pain for the mother, bleeding, damage to …

Iran

Husbands should be more engaged in perinatal care (Iran)

In Organising family inclusionTags informing families, birth partners, attending facilities, information, coparenting, Iran6th September 2020

Researchers in Iran have recommended that health care providers allow husbands, if wives wish, to participate in perinatal care, including antenatal classes. This will require a change of attitude on …

Kenya

Fathers’ support for exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya

In BreastfeedingTags informing families, breastfeeding, housework, Kenya11th August 2020

A study in Kenya has explored how fathers understand and support exclusive breastfeeding. Most prominent is practical support – nutrition, housework, childcare and finance. Second to this is emotional support …

breastfeeding teamwork

Breastfeeding teamwork proves to increase breastfeeding (Canada)

In BreastfeedingTags on-line information, informing families, breastfeeding, Canada, information, coparenting11th August 2020

A randomized controlled trial was conducted in Canada to determine the most effective way of delivery breastfeeding information to parents. Women (113) and co-parents (104) were randomized into two study …

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