Association between male involvement during antenatal care and use of maternal health services in Mwanza City, Northwestern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.
Clara C NataiNeema GervasFrybert M SikiraBeatrice J LeyaroJuma MfangaMashavu H YussufSia E MsuyaPublished in: BMJ open (2020)
Male involvement in ANC is still low in Mwanza, as 46% of the partners had not attended with partners at ANC. Alternative strategies are needed to improve participation. Studies among men are required to explore the barriers of participation in overall RCH services.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- healthcare
- hiv testing
- pregnant women
- primary care
- palliative care
- affordable care act
- quality improvement
- mental health
- preterm birth
- men who have sex with men
- birth weight
- pain management
- middle aged
- case control
- pregnancy outcomes
- hepatitis c virus
- human immunodeficiency virus
- weight gain
- antiretroviral therapy