Men's motivations, barriers to and aspirations for their families' health in the first 1000 days in sub-Saharan Africa: a secondary qualitative analysis.

Daniella WatsonSamuel ChatioMary BarkerRomuald Palwende BouaAdélaïde CompaoréMaxwell DalabaAgnes ErzseKeith GodfreyKaren HofmanSarah KehoeNuala McGrathGudani MukomaEngelbert Adamwaba NonterahShane A NorrisHermann SorghoKate A WardPolly Hardy-Johnsonnull null

Published in: BMJ nutrition, prevention & health (2023)

Men want a greater engagement in improving maternal and child health and nutrition but felt that their ability to do so was limited by culture-specified gender roles, which are more focused on providing for and advising their families. Involving both men and women in intervention development alongside policymakers, health professionals and researchers is needed to improve maternal and child health and nutrition.

Keyphrases

birth weight
physical activity
mental health
healthcare
pregnancy outcomes
middle aged
randomized controlled trial
public health
social media
systematic review
health information
weight gain
gestational age
health promotion
risk assessment
body mass index
climate change