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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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An unplanned pregnancy only predicts poorer mental health for pregnant women if their partner does not react positively to the pregnancy (Iran)

In Mental healthTags mental health, Iran14th March 2021

A study from Iran, involving 303 pregnant women, has found that an unplanned pregnancy is linked to greater prenatal anxiety if the woman’s partner does not react positively to the …

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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 …

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The barriers to fathers’ participation in maternal health in Iran

In Attending facilitiesTags informing families, attending facilities, Iran18th March 2019

A study in Iran, involving 45 interviews with parents and professionals, set out to identify barriers to men’s participation in maternal healthcare during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Six barriers were …

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Breastfeeding programmes in low and middle income countries that engage fathers work better than mother-only programmes

In BreastfeedingTags peer support, on-line information, breastfeeding, China, Vietnam, Brazil, Turkey, Iran27th October 2018

A review of research on father-inclusive breastfeeding programmes in low and middle income countries concludes that when they engage fathers they are more effective than those only engaging mothers. The …

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Husbands should be at the birth, say mothers and fathers in Iran

In Attending facilitiesTags informing families, neonatal care, birth partners, attending facilities, housework, gender, skin-to-skin, parental relationship, parental leave, work, mental health, information, Iran6th September 2018

A qualitative study in Iran has examined the views of mothers, fathers and professionals regarding the role of fathers during pregnancy and after childbirth. In some cases, women and men …

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