Fathers' involvement in pregnancy and childbirth in Africa: an integrative systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As notions of masculinity evolve globally, it is important to understand their dimensions within geographic regions and life contexts. African men's involvement in their partners'pregnancy and childbirth has been explored to a limited extent in the peer-reviewed literature. This analysis provides a comprehensive examination of the existing literature on the diverse experiences of fathers across the African continent.

Aim

This study aims to provide an overview of fathers' experience of involvement in their partners' pregnancies andchildbirth in Africa.

Methods

A systematic integrative literature review guided the process. The review comprised problem identification, literature search, data evaluation, data analysis and presentation of results. Systematic sea

SUBMITTER: Nambile Cumber S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11249146 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature