Involvement of Husband During Antenatal Care Follow up of Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Involving husbands in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care improves the outcomes for mothers and babies. In most developing countries involvement of husbands towards antenatal care follow up is influenced by different socio-cultural and traditional factors. In Ethiopia, the degree of husband involvement as indicated by several research varied greatly.

Objective

The aim of this study is to measure the overall prevalence of husband involvement during antenatal care follow up of pregnant women in Ethiopia.

Methods

Five databases including PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, SAGE and Google Scholar were reviewed for relevant articles retrieved from 2011 to 2023. Literature search used keywords, including "male partner involvement," "husband involvement," "spouse invo

SUBMITTER: Abute Woiloro L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11831658 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature