Factors associated with knowledge of obstetric danger signs and perceptions of the need for obstetric care among married men in northern Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Male involvement in maternal, newborn and child health contributes to better health outcomes for women and their children, especially in restrictive societies. There is evidence that when men have better understanding of women's health needs, attitudes toward utilization of maternal and child health services, of both women and men, are improved. Given the role of men as the ultimate decision makers in families in northern Nigerian society, this study assessed the determinants of men's knowledge of danger signs in pregnancy and the continuum of obstetric care, and their perceptions of the importance of antenatal care utilization and health facility delivery.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Structured questionnaires with close ended questions w

SUBMITTER: Oguntunde O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6458632 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature