Nine men were interviewed at the antenatal clinic and labor ward of SekouToure Hospital in Tanzania. This provided the men an opportunity to explain their perspectives on support they provide …
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An evaluation of Plan International programmes in Tanzania and Zimbabwe seeking to engage men in maternal and newborn health found an outcome that was not sought by researchers at the …
A survey of 174 women attending an antenatal clinic for the second or more more time in Mbeya in Tanzania found the following: 57% of women said their partners attended …
Interviews with 27 fathers in Tanzania, in the Morogoro region, found how they advocate for more respectful care. “In response to poor service, men reported being outspoken about what they …
A study in rural Tanzania involving 38 fathers of babies under 6 months old has gained new insights into how fathers can support exclusive breastfeeding, even in the face of …
A study of 966 fathers in the Dodoma Region, Central Tanzania, explored the extent to which they were involved in supporting their wives during the perinatal period and what factors …
A study of respectful care during childbirth in Tanzania breaks with tradition by including fathers. The study is different in three ways: (1) it includes fathers in the questioning about …
A comment piece by Duncan Fisher of The Family Initiative. After the Second World War, birth in western countries was gradually moved out of the home and into hospitals. Infant …
A study in the rural Tandahimba district of Tanzania involving 523 women found that men play a critical role in ensuring birth preparation takes place and is paid for and …
The Family Included team regards this research as among the most valuable that has come forward in the past year and strongly recommends anyone considering the practical implementation of family …