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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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Fathers are the main family influence on breastfeeding intentions (Hong Kong)

In BreastfeedingTags breastfeeding, mothers in law, Hong Kong20th November 2017

A study in Hong Kong has found a strong correlation between a father’s support for breastfeeding and a mother’s intention to breastfeed. No such correlation was found with support for …

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Fathers in Rwanda want to be more involved in infant care

In Organising family inclusionTags infant diet, attending facilities, Rwanda, mothers in law28th July 2017

A UNICEF / Catholic Relief Services project has investigated fathers’ engagement in infant nutrition in the Muhanga and Karongi districts of Rewanda. The existing programme targets pregnant and lactating women …

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Family decision-making about place of birth among people living in Indian slums

In Attending facilitiesTags attending facilities, India, mothers in law20th July 2016

A new study of people living in slums in India – 80 interviews with recent mothers, husbands and mothers-in-law – found high involvement of family members in decision-making about where …

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Grandmothers influence breastfeeding and should be engaged (international)

In BreastfeedingTags breastfeeding, mothers in law7th May 2016

A systemic review of 13 research articles from both developed and developing world countries explore the influence of grandmothers on breastfeeding. The research came from Bolivia, Brazil, China, Germany, Kuwait, …

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An example of non-family-inclusive research (Pakistan)

In Attending facilities, Excluding families - examplesTags attending facilities, mothers in law7th March 2016

Following our critical report on research from Bangladesh, which failed to engage with the influence of fathers on attendance at antenatal appointments, another study from Pakistan follows the same pattern. …

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