Factors That Affect Male Involvement in Ante Natal Care

Worldwide, every pregnancy faces a component of risk. Men, as partners and decision-makers, need to be involved in maternal health services. Men accompanying their wives in routine antenatal care (ANC) and other maternal health services is very important towards contributing to the reduction of maternal morbidity and mortality. It also presents an opportunity for the health personnel to teach them on the importance of an obstetric emergency early to so on form appropriate decisions and actions which will influence the results of the pregnancy. However, very few men are fully involved in ANC due to various reasons and situations. This study, therefore, investigated the factor that affect male involvement in ANC in Kafue Ward of Chililabombwe District, Zambia.

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Lumbiwe Makunka es una periodista y científica social con formación profesional que se centra en abordar las cuestiones de género que afectan tanto a los hombres como a las mujeres. Cree que las cuestiones de género, tal y como se destacan en esta publicación, sólo pueden abordarse si tanto los hombres como las mujeres desempeñan un papel activo.