TY - JOUR
T1 - Interventions for male involvement in pregnancy and labour: A systematic review
AU - Ayebare, E
AU - Mwebaza, E
AU - Mwizerwa, J
AU - Namutebi, E
AU - Kinengyere, A
AU - Smyth, RMD
PY - 2015/3/1
Y1 - 2015/3/1
N2 - Male involvement in pregnancy and labour care has been shown to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. Nevertheless, it continues to be low, especially in low income countries. Several interventions have been suggested for supporting male involvement in reproductive health and maternity care, but no assessment has been made in terms of their effectiveness. The objective of this review was to summarise and evaluate the current evidence related to male partner involvement in maternal health. Three databases were searched electronically. This review included two randomised controlled trials and two observational studies. Two interventions emerged from the review: facility-based couple health education and workplace-based health education. These interventions showed positive outcomes regarding the presence of partners during antenatal visits, postpartum visits, childbirth, and the initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth among others. More rigorous research is needed into strategies for, and the effect of, including men in maternal and newborn health.
AB - Male involvement in pregnancy and labour care has been shown to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. Nevertheless, it continues to be low, especially in low income countries. Several interventions have been suggested for supporting male involvement in reproductive health and maternity care, but no assessment has been made in terms of their effectiveness. The objective of this review was to summarise and evaluate the current evidence related to male partner involvement in maternal health. Three databases were searched electronically. This review included two randomised controlled trials and two observational studies. Two interventions emerged from the review: facility-based couple health education and workplace-based health education. These interventions showed positive outcomes regarding the presence of partners during antenatal visits, postpartum visits, childbirth, and the initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth among others. More rigorous research is needed into strategies for, and the effect of, including men in maternal and newborn health.
U2 - 10.12968/ajmw.2015.9.1.23
DO - 10.12968/ajmw.2015.9.1.23
M3 - Article
SN - 2052-4293
VL - 9
SP - 23
EP - 28
JO - African Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health
JF - African Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health
IS - 1
ER -