biostudies-literatureUnknown17(1)Nambile Cumber SAnna Ahrenberg Foundation<h4>Background</h4>As notions of masculinity evolve globally, it is important to understand their dimensions within geographic regions and life contexts. African men's involvement in their partners'pregnancy and childbirth has been explored to a limited extent in the peer-reviewed literature. This analysis provides a comprehensive examination of the existing literature on the diverse experiences of fathers across the African continent.<h4>Aim</h4>This study aims to provide an overview of fathers' experience of involvement in their partners' pregnancies andchildbirth in Africa.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic integrative literature review guided the process. The review comprised problem identification, literature search, data evaluation, data analysis and presentation of results. Systematic seaGlobal health action2372906https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11249146biostudies-literatureFathers' involvement in pregnancy and childbirth in Africa: an integrative systematic review.PMC11249146Elden HBogren MNambile Cumber SWilliams AfalseFathers' involvement in pregnancy and childbirth in Africa: an integrative systematic review.<h4>Background</h4>As notions of masculinity evolve globally, it is important to understand their dimensions within geographic regions and life contexts. African men's involvement in their partners'pregnancy and childbirth has been explored to a limited extent in the peer-reviewed literature. This analysis provides a comprehensive examination of the existing literature on the diverse experiences of fathers across the African continent.<h4>Aim</h4>This study aims to provide an overview of fathers' experience of involvement in their partners' pregnancies andchildbirth in Africa.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic integrative literature review guided the process. The review comprised problem identification, literature search, data evaluation, data analysis and presentation of results. Systematic sea2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Dec2025-04-26T14:13:16.29Z2025-04-06T14:29:45.736ZS-EPMC112491463899314910.1080/16549716.2024.2372906