Association between male involvement during antenatal care and use of maternal health services in Mwanza City, Northwestern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Male involvement in antenatal care (ANC) is among interventions to improve maternal health. Globally male involvement in ANC is low and varies in low-income and middle-income countries including Tanzania where most maternal deaths occur. In Sub-Sahara, men are chief decision makers and highly influence maternal health. In Tanzania information is limited regarding influence of male involvement during ANC on utilisation of maternal health services.

Objectives

To determine the effect of male involvement during ANC on use of maternal health services in Mwanza, Tanzania.

Design

A cross-sectional study conducted from June to July 2019.

Setting

This study was conducted at seven randomly selected health facilities providing reproductive, maternal and child h

SUBMITTER: Natai CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7476462 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature