Factors affecting men's involvement in maternity waiting home utilization in North Achefer district, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternity waiting home (MWH) is a direct strategy to improve newborn and maternal survival. The utilization of MWH, however, remains very low in Ethiopia. Men involvement in maternal health programs is a key strategy to increase utilization of maternal health services, including MWH. This study defines men involvement in-terms of men's participation in deciding to admit their spouse to an MWH, accompanying their spouse to an MWH, providing financial support, availing food at an MWH, and taking care of the home or children. Thus, the current study aims to identify factors affecting men's involvement in MWH utilization.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 1st to December 30th, 2018. Four hundred three men were involved in the s

SUBMITTER: Asmare G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8830716 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature