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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A survey in Indonesia of 536 couples with babies up to 6 months old found a positive correlation between fathers actively seeking information about child nutrition and the immediate initiation …