Male Involvement in Birth Preparedness in Ogun State, Nigeria: A Rural/Urban Comparative Cross-sectional Study

Though male involvement is associated with improved maternal and child health outcomes, the practice is low in developing counties like Nigeria. This comparative cross-sectional study described and compared male involvement in birth preparedness between rural and urban areas of Ogun State, Nigeria....

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Published in:African journal of reproductive health 2020-06, Vol.24 (2), p.70-84
Main Authors: Sodeinde, Kolawole J, Amoran, Olorunfemi E, Abiodun, Olumide A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attended births
Birth preparedness
Child health
Childrens health
Comparative analysis
Comparative studies
Cross-sectional studies
Health aspects
Health facilities
Health services
Husbands
Local government
Male involvement
Males
Maternal & child health
Nepal
Nigeria
Ogun State
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Participation des hommes
Population
Prenatal care
préparation à la naissance
Questionnaires
Reproductive health
Rural
Rural areas
urbain
Urban
Urban areas
Wives
Womens health
état d'Ogun
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Summary:Though male involvement is associated with improved maternal and child health outcomes, the practice is low in developing counties like Nigeria. This comparative cross-sectional study described and compared male involvement in birth preparedness between rural and urban areas of Ogun State, Nigeria. It was carried out among 440 fathers of under-fives each from rural and urban local governments using multistage sampling to select participants. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire and Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Thematic analysis of FGD was done. Relevant descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated and results presented in frequency tables. Male involvement was statistically significantly better in rural areas than in urban areas (P=
ISSN:1118-4841
1118-4841
DOI:10.29063/ajrh2020/v24i2.7