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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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Pregnancy smoking cessation support should include partners, family members and friends (Netherlands)

In SmokingTags smoking, Netherlands29th March 2021

Following interviews in 2020 with 23 pregnant or recently pregnant women and five partners, researchers in the Netherlands have made two recommendations. Research is needed to find ways to increase …

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Infant nutrition programmes should challenge gender roles (South Africa)

In Infant dietTags breastfeeding, infant diet, housework, gender, South Africa29th March 2021

Researchers in South Africa have recommended “gender transformative” approaches in the support of healthy infant nutrition. They recommend couple-focused programmes that challenge existing gender roles, support the inclusion of fathers …

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Invitation by USAID to contribute to a survey on involving families in nutrition, March 2021

In Infant dietTags infant diet26th March 2021

USAID Advancing Nutrition is the flagship nutrition project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It seeks to understand experiences from nutrition programs around the world that engage …

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Graduate students favour men being actively involved during pregnancy (Nigeria)

In Organising family inclusionTags attending facilities, Nigeria25th March 2021

A survey of 241 postgraduate students at Ibadan University (150 men, 91 women) found widespread beliefs in an active role for men during pregnancy. The involvement of men: Strengthens the …

Iran

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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Antenatal care services need to be redesigned to engage with partners, who are key stakeholders in maternal and child health (Uganda)

In Organising family inclusionTags informing families, respectful care, attending facilities, Uganda, HIV10th March 2021

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 …

Afghanistan

When men attend antenatal clinics with their pregnant partners, women’s use of health services is greater (Afghanistan)

In Organising family inclusionTags attending facilities, Afghanistan23rd February 2021

An analysis of 2015 survey data in Afghanistan, covering 2,660 couples, found four correlations. Women whose partners attend the antenatal clinic (though not necessarily the actual check-ups) are: 42% more …

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Men need to be better informed about potential birth complications (Sub-Saharan Africa)

In Informing familiesTags informing families, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Malawi, Uganda, Ghana, Zambia21st February 2021

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 …

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Fathers’ reactions to traumatic births, in their own words (Australia)

In Organising family inclusionTags premature birth, neonatal care, Australia, Caesarean, mental health, stress, coparenting13th February 2021

A study in Sydney Australia, involving 17 interviews with fathers who had been present at a traumatic birth, has provided moving testimonies about the experience. The terror “The sheer number …

Tanzania

There are two social norms in Tanzania: fathers attending antenatal clinics and fathers not attending

In Organising family inclusionTags informing families, attending facilities, gender, Tanzania13th February 2021

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 …

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