Leading researchers on fatherhood and child development have developed a Global Fatherhood Charter, to define what they believe the fatherhood agenda is. It addresses maternal and newborn health services and …
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The first study to compare the concerns of parents of preterm babies compared to parents of babies born at term has found that fathers of preterm babies are less able …
A study about couple collaboration around breastfeeding, involving 10 educated couples in Jakarta, Indonesia, found that the mothers regarded the father as the main source of support around breastfeeding. The …
A community based and social programme to engage fathers in support of breastfeeding, integrated with existing healthcare, has shown substantial results in Vietnam. Control (412 fathers) Programme (390 fathers) Initiation …
A review of three small Swedish studies of new fathers has demonstrated the importance of midwife support for fathers after an early discharge from hospital. Following an early discharge from …
A study of tribal communities in India has found that the husbands’ greater knowledge about pregnancy complications predicts their wives’ greater use of maternal healthcare services. The study also found …
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 …
A small study from Australia, involving interviews with eight fathers after the loss of a pregnancy, identifies inadequate support for men in this situation. Their experience of support from health …
A survey of 210 couples who had just had a baby in Addis Ababa has found correlations between the extent that the fathers were involved during the pregnancy and the …
A study of 39 mothers and 40 fathers in rural Pakistan has shown some diversity and flexibility in the role that fathers play in caring for children – even in …