Malawian fathers' views and experiences of attending the birth of their children: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exploring the experiences and views of men who had attended the birth of their children is very vital, especially in a setting where traditionally only women accord women support during labour and childbirth. The insights drawn from the male partners' views and experiences could enhance the current woman-centred midwifery model that encompasses the needs of the baby, the woman's family and other people important to the woman, as defined and negotiated by the woman herself. This paper explored the views and experiences of men who attended the birth of their children from two private hospitals in an urban setting in southern Malawi.

Methods

This study used an exploratory descriptive qualitative approach. The data were collected through in-depth interviews from 20 me

SUBMITTER: Kululanga LI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3520855 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature