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Bamaga AK, Alyazidi AS, Arabi TZ, Hamad A, Alageel DF. Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Families Attending the Epilepsy, Neuromuscular, and Child Wellbeing Clinics. Cureus 2023; 15:e43651. [PMID: 37719502 PMCID: PMC10505052 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.43651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Background Neurological diseases entail a broad spectrum of disorders. Among such ailments are epilepsy and neuromuscular disorders which impose a substantial burden on children and their families. Ensuring adequate access to outpatient services is crucial for these children regardless of the subclinical specialty, and clinicians can better comprehend the caregivers' perspectives by being aware of their backgrounds which can be aided using epidemiological studies. Methods In June 2023, a cross-sectional study was carried out in pediatric neurology clinics at a tertiary care center. The study included all families with a child or more (14 years and younger) diagnosed with neurological disorders. The study adopted a three-section survey delivered to participants recruited using a non-probability sampling technique to achieve a 95% confidence interval with a 5% margin of error. Results A total of 821 families participated in this study. The mean age of respondents was 40.46±8.72 years. Of the affected children, there were 600 (73.08%) children following up with the general neurology and epilepsy clinics, 164 (19.98%) were following up with the neuromuscular disorders clinics, and 57 (6.94%) were following up with the neurogenetic clinics. Familial status had no association with the type of clinic the patient was following up with p=0.0054. Single respondents had a significantly higher prevalence of children with epilepsy (p<0.0001). Parents with a high school level of education or lower had a significantly greater prevalence of epilepsy clinic follow-ups (p=0.0048). Conclusion The findings of this study contribute to the assessment of prevalent neurological disorders in children and shed light on the family dynamics surrounding these conditions. Through statistical analysis, the study establishes connections between certain demographic and clinical traits and specific neurological disorders among pediatric patients and their families. The study emphasizes the importance of socio-economic and socio-clinical support in promoting child health in such cases. Similar research would offer a more accurate portrayal of the challenges faced by families in these circumstances.
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- Ahmed K Bamaga
- Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, SAU
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- Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, SAU
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Angusubalakshmi R, Boratne AV, Venkataraman S. Male involvement as a significant contributor for enhancing maternal and child health-care services: A scoping review. Indian J Public Health 2023; 67:455-460. [PMID: 37929390 DOI: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_1749_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Men have conventionally been excluded from Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services, thereby reinforcing the erroneous notion that pregnancy and the processes leading to childbirth and child-rearing are the preserve of women. Participation of men in MCH is crucial for the reduction of infant and maternal mortality. This scoping review focuses on the contribution of male involvement to MCH care and explores the feasible strategies to improve it. Studies on male involvement in the crucial timelines of the MCH and strategies for implementing and improving male involvement in MCH care in India and other developing countries were obtained through a review of literature in PubMed databases using the medical subject headings (MeSH) terms and unpublished, grey literature during the year 1990-2020. Nearly 50 of the eligible articles were included and synthesized into a scoping review report. Findings revealed that the men's participation had a beneficial impact on all crucial timelines of MCH care. Yet, women perceived low male participation in most of the studies. Several different factors that influence have been identified, including education, socioeconomic status, traditional practices, negative stereotyping among males, and lack of male friendly health-care system. Utilization of community volunteers, male peer educators, workplace-based or mass media education, and men-friendly policy changes or health-care provider initiatives could be crucial in improving male involvement in MCH care. Despite worldwide acceptance as an essential contributor to enhancing MCH care, the scoping review revealed low male involvement levels in developing countries and identified strategies to address this lacuna.
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- R Angusubalakshmi
- Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, SIMATS, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Additional Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS Deoghar, Jharkhand, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute Institute, Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Medical College Society, Puducherry, India
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Eghrari D, Scoullar MJL, Wilson AN, Peach E, Elijah A, Melepia P, SupSup H, Vallely LM, Siba PM, Kennedy EC, Vogel JP, Homer CSE, Robinson LJ, Fowkes FJI, Pomat W, Crabb BS, Beeson JG, Morgan CJ. Low knowledge of newborn danger signs among pregnant women in Papua New Guinea and implications for health seeking behaviour in early infancy - findings from a longitudinal study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:71. [PMID: 36703135 PMCID: PMC9878757 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-05322-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, 2.5 million babies die in the first 28 days of life each year with most of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Early recognition of newborn danger signs is important in prompting timely care seeking behaviour. Little is known about women's knowledge of newborn danger signs in Papua New Guinea. This study aims to assess this knowledge gap among a cohort of women in East New Britain Province. METHODS This study assessed knowledge of newborn danger signs (as defined by the World Health Organization) at three time points from a prospective cohort study of women in East New Britain Province, factors associated with knowledge of danger signs after childbirth were assessed using logistic regression. This study includes quantitative and qualitative interview data from 699 pregnant women enrolled at their first antenatal clinic visit, followed up after childbirth (n = 638) and again at one-month post-partum (n = 599). RESULTS Knowledge of newborn danger signs was very low. Among the 638 women, only 9.4% knew three newborn danger signs after childbirth and only one knew all four essential danger signs defined by Johns Hopkins University 'Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness' Index. Higher knowledge scores were associated with higher gravidity, income level, partner involvement in antenatal care, and education. CONCLUSION Low levels of knowledge of newborn danger signs among pregnant women are a potential obstacle to timely care-seeking in rural Papua New Guinea. Antenatal and postnatal education, and policies that support enhanced education and decision-making powers for women and their families, are urgently needed.
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- Donya Eghrari
- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia ,Burnet Institute, Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.412690.80000 0001 0663 0554University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea ,grid.415118.80000 0004 8340 8668Port Moresby General Hospital, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
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- East New Britain Provincial Health Authority, Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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- grid.417153.50000 0001 2288 2831Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea ,grid.1005.40000 0004 4902 0432The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia ,grid.1011.10000 0004 0474 1797Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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- grid.449086.70000 0001 0581 065XCenter for Health Research and Diagnostics, Divine Word University, Madang, Papua New Guinea
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- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1002.30000 0004 1936 7857Monash University, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1058.c0000 0000 9442 535XMurdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.417153.50000 0001 2288 2831Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea ,grid.1002.30000 0004 1936 7857Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1002.30000 0004 1936 7857Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.417153.50000 0001 2288 2831Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
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- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1002.30000 0004 1936 7857Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1002.30000 0004 1936 7857Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.21107.350000 0001 2171 9311Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University Affiliate, Baltimore, USA
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Gomora Tesfaye D, Geta G, Kene C, Seyoum K, Tekalegn Y, Desta F, Sahiledengle B, Atlaw D, Ejigu N, Negash W. Maternal Health Care Seeking Behavior for Neonatal Danger Signs and Associated Factors Among Post-Partum Mothers in Southeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study. INQUIRY : A JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION AND FINANCING 2022; 59:469580221143629. [PMID: 36541223 PMCID: PMC9791296 DOI: 10.1177/00469580221143629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Early health care seeking could save neonates' lives and have a significant role in decreasing neonatal death, while delayed health care seeking has many contributions to neonatal mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to assess maternal health-seeking behavior for neonatal danger signs and associated factors among postpartum mothers in Southeast Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of 400 women with sick neonates from June 1st, 2020 to 27th, November. A Modified Anderson and Newman behavioral model consisting predisposing, enabling, need, and health system factors were utilized and participants were interviewed by using structured questionnaires. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with maternal health-seeking behavior. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) were reported with their corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) to determine the strength of the association. The statistical significance was declared at P < .05. Slightly higher than two-fifths, (44%, 95% CI: 39.2-48.9) of the respondents' have appropriate healthcare-seeking behavior for neonatal danger signs. Postnatal care follows-up (AOR = 3.5; 95% CI: 2.06-5.80), good knowledge of neonatal danger signs (AOR = 2.78; 95% CI: 1.63-4.73), decision-making power for taking sick neonates to health institution (AOR = 3.02, 95% CI: 1.61-5.67), mothers living with their partner (AOR = 3.00; 95% CI: 1.42-6.31), and health insurance (AOR = 1.82; 95% CI: 1.08-3.06) were significantly associated with having appropriate healthcare-seeking behavior. Healthcare-seeking behavior of the respondents' was low and indicated by nearly 2 out of 5 respondents' had appropriate health-seeking behavior for neonatal danger sign. Postnatal care follow-up, health insurance, good knowledge of neonatal danger signs, living with a partner, and decision-making power were predictors of appropriate healthcare-seeking behavior for neonatal danger signs. Emphasis should be given to creating awareness of neonatal danger signs, maintaining postnatal follow-up, and encouraging mothers/caregivers to make immediate decisions for seeking healthcare at healthcare institutions.
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- Degefa Gomora Tesfaye
- Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia,Degefa Gomora Tesfaye, Department of Midwifery, School of Health Sciences, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba 305, Ethiopia.
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- Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia
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- Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia
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- Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, Ethiopia
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Tiguh AE, Wondie KY, Gessesse DN, Tsega NT, Aklil MB, Temesgan WZ, Abegaz MY, Anteneh TA, Tibebu NS, Alemu HN, Haile TT, Seyoum AT, Mesele TT, Yismaw AE, Nenko G, Taye BT, Mihret MS, Kebede AA. Self-harm among post-natal mothers in Northwest Ethiopia: Implication for policy and practice. Front Public Health 2022; 10:916896. [PMID: 36424954 PMCID: PMC9679001 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.916896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Self-harm is a global public health concern affecting thousands of women. However, it is an under-reported and neglected aspect of maternal health, particularly in developing countries. In Ethiopia, there is a paucity of evidence regarding self-harm, and it is rarely given attention. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the proportion of self-harm and associated factors among postnatal mothers in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia. Method A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 July, 2021, to 30 August, 2021, in Gondar city. A cluster sampling technique was conducted to select 858 women who gave birth in the last 12 months. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. The data were entered into EpiData version 4.6 and exported to SPSS 25 for analysis. The multivariable logistic regression analysis was fitted to identify factors associated with the outcome variable. The level of significant association was determined at a p-value of ≤ 0.05. Result The proportion of postnatal self-harm was found to be 8.5% (95% CI: 6.7,10.5). Having lower family income (AOR: 2.41, 95% CI: 1.05,5.56), having unplanned pregnancy (AOR: 2.70, 95% CI: 1.53,4.79), experiencing adverse birth outcomes (AOR: 3.11, 95% CI: 1.10,8.83), birth not attended by health provider (AOR: 4.15, 95% CI: 1.76,9.79), experiencing intimate partner violence (AOR: 1.93, 95% CI: 1.12,3.32), and poor decision-making power (AOR: 1.70, 95% CI: 1.02, 2.84) were the variables significantly associated with self-harm. Conclusion This study revealed that the proportion of self-harm among postnatal mothers was prevalent. Factors like monthly income of a family, planned pregnancy, birth outcome, birth assistant, intimate partner violence, and decision-making power show an association with maternal self-harm. Antenatal and postnatal self-harm screening as part of the continuum of maternal healthcare is important. Self-harm is also a danger for women who have experienced intimate partner violence or have low socioeconomic economic status, all of which require exceptional mental health assessment.
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- Agumas Eskezia Tiguh
- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia,*Correspondence: Agumas Eskezia Tiguh
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Women's and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Kebede AA, Taye BT, Wondie KY. Factors associated with comprehensive knowledge of antenatal care and attitude towards its uptake among women delivered at home in rural Sehala Seyemit district, northern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0276125. [PMID: 36223422 PMCID: PMC9555639 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Background Despite the current sustainable development goal period (i.e. SDG 3), the prevention of maternal and neonatal mortality is not satisfactory in Ethiopia. Keeping women knowledgeable about antenatal care and maintaining a positive attitude towards its uptake, particularly in the marginalized rural community is crucial. However, evidence regarding the knowledge and attitude of women towards antenatal care uptake is scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to assess factors affecting comprehensive knowledge of antenatal care and attitude towards its uptake among women delivered at home in rural Sehala Seyemit district, northern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 1st to October 15th, 2020. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 653 women. The data were collected using a semi-structured interview guide. Data were entered into EPI INFO 7.1.2 and analyzed by SPSS version 25. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were undertaken to identify factors associated with women’s knowledge of antenatal care and attitude towards its uptake. The level of significant association in the multivariable analysis was determined based on a p-value of < 0.05. Results Women’s knowledge of antenatal care and positive attitude towards its uptake was 56.5% and 75.2%, respectively. Older age (AOR = 7.2; 95% CI: 3.43, 15.1), media exposure (AOR = 3.69; 95% CI: 2.41, 5.65), history of abortion (AOR = 11.6; 95% CI: 3.3, 14.6), time to reach health facility (AOR = 4.58; 95% CI: 3.05, 6.88), and history of obstetric danger signs (AOR = 7.3; 95% CI: 3.92, 13.64) were factors significantly associated with knowledge of antenatal care. Furthermore, higher decision-making power (AOR = 8.3; 95% CI: 4.8, 13.83), adequate knowledge of antenatal care (AOR = 2.2; 95% CI: 1.26, 3.71), delivery attended by health extension workers (AOR = 2.3; 95% CI: 1.1, 5.1), and media exposure (AOR = 2.27; 95% CI: 1.30, 3.97) were predictors of a favorable attitude towards antenatal care utilization. Conclusion Although the majority of women in the present study had a favorable attitude towards antenatal care uptake, their knowledge level was inadequate. Strengthening access to transportation, mass media, involvement in household decision-making, and encouraging women to deliver at a health facility by a skilled provider may increase women’s knowledge and attitude towards antenatal care uptake, thereby improving maternal healthcare service uptake.
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- Azmeraw Ambachew Kebede
- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Kebede AA, Gessesse DN, Tsega NT, Aklil MB, Temesgan WZ, Abegaz MY, Anteneh TA, Tibebu NS, Alemu HN, Haile TT, Seyoum AT, Tiguh AE, Yismaw AE, Mihret MS, Nenko G, Wondie KY, Taye BT. Prevalence and factors associated with maternal loneliness during the postpartum period in Gondar city. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09891. [PMID: 35847616 PMCID: PMC9284384 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Mental health problems have increased worldwide, particularly in developing countries. Currently, loneliness is widely understood as a painful subjective experience when the social connections a person has do not meet their interpersonal needs in respect to the quality or quantity of friendship or social interaction. It has been linked to unpleasant health consequences for both the mother and child. Therefore, this study aimed to assess maternal loneliness during the postpartum period and associated factors in Gondar city. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 1st to August 30th, 2021 in Gondar city. A cluster sampling technique was employed to select 858 postpartum women. Data were entered into epidemiological data (EPI data) version 4.6 and exported to SPSS 25 for further cleaning and analysis. The multivariable logistic regression analysis was fitted to identify factors associated with maternal loneliness during the postpartum period. The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with its 95 % confidence interval (CI) was performed and the level of significance was claimed based on a p-value of ≤0.05. Results A total of 858 women were included in the analysis, giving a response rate of 98.4%. Two-fifths (40.9%) of the study participants have experienced loneliness during the postpartum period (95% CI: 37.6, 44.2). Low household decision-making power (AOR = 11.2; 95% CI: 7.59, 16.4) and poor social support (AOR = 2.44; 95 CI: 1.58, 3.76) were significantly associated with maternal loneliness. Conclusion In this study, 4 out of 10 women have experienced loneliness during the postpartum period. Thus, it highlights the potential risks of the mother’s loneliness on her postnatal well-being, particularly if the woman has poor social support and low household decision-making power. Encouraging women to be involved in all aspects of the household decision-making and promoting the need for social support for all women during the postpartum period may be optimal initial targets to reduce the impact of loneliness.
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- Azmeraw Ambachew Kebede
- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Women's and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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Zhou J, Hua W, Zheng Q, Cai Q, Zhang X, Jiang L. Knowledge about neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers of children aged 0-12 months in a rural county, Southwest of China: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:346. [PMID: 35448994 PMCID: PMC9026920 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04592-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Delay in care seeking is one of the causes for neonatal death. Mothers’ knowledge of neonatal danger signs is imperative to promote early recognition of neonatal illness and reduce the delay in care seeking. Currently, no study has been conducted on the knowledge about neonatal danger signs in China, especially in economically less developed areas. This study aimed to examine the knowledge of neonatal danger signs and risk factors of poor knowledge among mothers in a rural county of southwest of China. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Wenshan, a rural county of southwest of China. A total of 112 respondents were included from November 2020 to February 2021 among women who had babies aged 0–12 months and brought their babies to health care centers for immunization within the study period. A questionnaire with 18-item key neonatal danger signs was used to measure their knowledge about these signs. Mothers who scored above average were considered to have relatively good knowledge whereas those who scored below average were considered to have relatively poor knowledge. Independent predictors of mothers’ knowledge were identified by multivariable logistic regression analysis. Results The mean knowledge score of neonatal danger signs of mothers was 18.1 (SD = 8.6). Fifty-eight percentage of mothers (65/112) had poor knowledge of neonatal danger signs. Danger signs of “bluish or pale skin”, “chest indrawing”, and “convulsion” were mostly recognized, whereas danger signs of “not able to feed since birth, or stopped feeding well”, “excessive crying” and “eyes draining pus” were recognized poorly. Less than four antenatal visits [AOR = 4.348], younger than 25 years old [AOR = 3.839], ethnic minority [AOR = 3.956] and family financial difficulty [AOR = 4.944] were significant indicators of relatively poor knowledge. Conclusions Mothers’ knowledge about neonatal danger signs in rural China is poor even though the coverage of maternal and child health care services are expanded. Existing efforts should be enhanced for antenatal care visits, avoiding early marriage as well as early childbearing. More attention should be paid to low-income ethnic minority mothers. Educating and training should be strengthened for danger signs, especially those who are predicted to have insufficient knowledge. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12884-022-04592-4.
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- Jingxin Zhou
- Department of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Nursing, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Nursing, Shanghai, China
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- Children's Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Unit, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Nursing, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Sinaga SN, Siagian A, Nurmaini N, Badaruddin B. The Increase of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Husbands toward the Prenatal Care of their Wives Using the Illustrations Having the Local Cultural Nuance. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.8092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: The role of husbands in maternal health during pregnancy is crucial and is related to the high maternal mortality rate in Indonesia. In spite of that, the effort to involve husbands in the maternal health program is still low.
AIM: This paper aims to explain the results of the effort to produce learning assisting tools in a form of an illustration having local cultural nuance that can be used to do intervention of health education to increase the participation of husbands in maternal health.
METHODS: The research was conducted in Silaen Village, Silaen District in Toba Regency, North Sumatera Province. To make the teaching materials, interviews and focus group discussions were conducted for the village community figures, the village midwives, the pregnant women, and their husbands. After illustrations were made, the trial was conducted to 10 pairs of husbands and pregnant wives.
RESULTS: The illustrations made accommodating the role of husbands in maternal health can increase the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of husbands, including the KAP of their wives. The biggest increase happening in the attitude component (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: The educational method using an illustration adopting local culture is important to become one of the education teaching alternatives in the effort to improve husband’s KAP.
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Laksono AD, Wulandari RD, Widya Sukoco NE, Suharmiati S. Husband’s involvement in wife’s antenatal care visits in Indonesia: What factors are related? J Public Health Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/22799036221104156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Involving husbands in maternal and child health programs can reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. The study aimed to analyze the factors related to the husband’s involvement in antenatal care (ANC) visits in Indonesia. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study. The research employed secondary data from the 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey. The analysis units were wives aged 15–49 years old, married, and pregnant in the past 5 years, and the final samples obtained were 14,319 respondents. In addition to the husband’s involvement were residence, age, education, occupation, wealth, and parity. The study used a binary logistic regression test in the final stage. Results: Husbands who lived in urban areas have odds of being involved in ANC visits 1.2 times greater than those in rural areas. The better the husband’s education was, the more involved they were in ANC. The results show husbands who work in any field were better at being involved in ANC. Poorer husbands had odds of being engaged in ANC visits 2.0 times more likely than the husbands’ lowest group. The most prosperous husbands have odds of being involved in ANC visits 5.4 times than the poorest husbands. The husbands’ wealth is better, the more the husbands were engaged in ANC. The more children were born, the less frequent the husbands’ involvement in ANC is. Conclusion: The study concluded five variables associated with husbands’ participation in ANC in Indonesia, including residence, education, occupation, wealth, and parity.
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- Agung Dwi Laksono
- National Research and Innovation Agency, Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
- The Airlangga Centre for Health Policy (ACeHAP) Research Group, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- The Airlangga Centre for Health Policy (ACeHAP) Research Group, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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Taye BT, Kebede AA, Wondie KY. Intention to use maternal health services and associated factors among women who gave birth at home in rural Sehala Seyemit district: a community-based cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:213. [PMID: 35296274 PMCID: PMC8928666 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04447-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Low maternal healthcare service utilization contributes to poor maternal and newborn health outcomes in rural Ethiopia. 'Motivational factors influence women's intention to perform a specific health behavior, and the intention of subsequent home delivery and related risks that may contribute to women's death is less known. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the intention of maternal health service utilization among women who gave birth at home in the rural Sehala Seyemit district. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 1st to October 15th, 2020, among 653 women. A two-stage sampling technique was used to select the study participants. First, a semi-structured, pretested, and interviewer-administered questionnaire were used. The mean of the sum score was also used to categorize the intention as intended and not intended. Second, multivariable logistic regression analysis was computed to identify factors associated with women's intention to use maternal health services. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval at a p-value of ≤ 0.05 were used to declare statistical association. RESULTS Of the women who gave birth at home the intention to use maternal health service was 62.3% (95% CI; 59, 66). Women's age of > 30 years (AOR = 6.04; 95%CI: 2.34, 15.60), short time to reach health facility (AOR = 2.52; 95% CI: 1.57, 4.10), media exposure (AOR = 2.10; 95% CI: 1.16, 3.65), history of obstetric danger signs (AOR = 4.60; 95% CI: 2.33, 9.10), positive subjective norms (AOR = 11.20; 95% CI; 6.77, 18.50) and last delivery assisted by traditional birth attendants (AOR = 0.15; 95% CI: 0.06, 0.33) were factors associated with women's intention to use maternal health services. CONCLUSION In this study, maternal health service utilization intention is still unsatisfactory compared to the national target plan. Maternal age, media exposure, obstetric danger signs, distance to a health facility, positive subjective norms, and delivery assistant at delivery were predictors of women's intention to use maternal healthcare services. Improving women's awareness of maternal healthcare services and developing strategies to increase women's access to mass media, skilled birth attendants, and transportation for rural women may enhance their intention to use maternal healthcare services.
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- Birhan Tsegaw Taye
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus, Debre Berhan University, PO. Box 445, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Darmawati D, Siregar T, Kamil H, Husna C, Tahlil T. Husband’s Perception on Anemia among Pregnant Women based on Cultural Perspective: A Qualitative Study. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.7617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Anemia is one of the most common nutritional problems during pregnancy. Husbands have an important role in supporting their wives in pregnancy to prevent complications. Husband’s culture and beliefs will affect support for the health status of pregnant women.
AIM: This study aims to explore husbands’ perceptions regarding anemia and cultural beliefs related to pregnancy.
METHODS: This qualitative study was conducted using twelve in-depth interviews (IDIs) with husbands who have pregnant wives who were recruited through a purposive sampling method. Data were collected through IDIs using open-ended questions to gain insight about Husband’s Perception on Anemia among Pregnant Women based on Cultural Perspective. Data analysis was conducted by an inductive content analysis method to evaluate, encode, and analyze the interview’s result.
RESULTS: Four themes emerged from interviews: (1) Husbands’ happiness and support to their wives during pregnancy; (2) Husbands’ perceptions and actions related to anemia symptoms; (3) Cultural beliefs during pregnancy believed by Acehnese people; and (4) the importance of local wisdom-based counseling.
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings provide new insights into how husbands’ perceptions on anemia during pregnancy, how they support their pregnant wives, and what their believed in cultural views about pregnancy. These findings would assist in developing/adapting more strategic policies to prevent anemia in pregnancy.
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Kebede AA, Cherkos EA, Taye EB, Eriku GA, Taye BT, Chanie WF. Married women's decision-making autonomy in the household and maternal and neonatal healthcare utilization and associated factors in Debretabor, northwest Ethiopia. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0255021. [PMID: 34570781 PMCID: PMC8476028 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Women’s decision-making autonomy is very crucial for the improvement of women empowerment, and maternal, neonatal, and child healthcare utilization. As time immemorial, Ethiopian culture is largely gender stratified, and the position of women is subordinate to men in various household and health-seeking decision-making matters. However, there is a dearth of empirical evidence on women’s decision-making autonomy, especially in the household and on maternal and newborn healthcare utilization. Therefore, this study assessed married women’s decision-making autonomy in the household and on maternal and neonatal healthcare utilization and associated factors in Debretabor, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 1st to 30th, 2019. A two-stage sampling technique was used to select 730 married women. Data were collected using a structured, pretested, and interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were entered into EPI INFO 7 and analyzed by SPSS version 23. Multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with women’s decision-making autonomy in the household and maternal and neonatal healthcare utilization. The adjusted odds ratio with its 95% confidence interval was computed to determine the level of significance at a p-value of ≤ 0.05. Results A total of 730 married women were included in the analysis. Thus, three-fourths (75.1%) of women had higher decision-making autonomy on their health, neonatal health, and other socio-economic aspects. Besides, the proportion of four and above antenatal visits, delivery at a health facility, postnatal checkup, knowledge of neonatal danger signs, and appropriate health-seeking practices for sick newborns among autonomous women were 52.1%, 56.1%, 71.4%, 32%, and 80% respectively. Age greater than 35 years old (AOR = 2.08; 95% CI: 1.19, 3.62), monthly income of > 5000 ETB (AOR = 3.1; 95% CI: 1.36, 7.07), husband involvement (AOR = 2.36; 95% CI: 1.55, 3.43), and adequate knowledge of neonatal danger signs (AOR = 2.11; 95% CI: 1.4, 3.2) were factors independently associated with women’s decision-making autonomy on maternal and neonatal healthcare utilization and other socio-economic affairs. Conclusion Our findings show that women’s decision-making autonomy in the household and maternal and neonatal healthcare utilization was optimal. Increasing household income level, promotion of husband’s involvement starting from the prenatal period, and increasing women’s knowledge of maternal and neonatal danger signs will have a great role in the improvement of women’s decision-making autonomy.
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- Azmeraw Ambachew Kebede
- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Women’s and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- UNFPA Supported Maternal Health Project Coordinator, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Boltena MT, Kebede AS, El-Khatib Z, Asamoah BO, Boltena AT, Tyae H, Teferi MY, Shargie MB. Male partners' participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:556. [PMID: 34391387 PMCID: PMC8364032 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03994-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Maternal and neonatal health outcomes remain a challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) despite priority given to involving male partners in birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR). Men in LMICs often determine women's access to and affordability of health services. This systematic review and meta-analysis determined the pooled magnitude of male partner's participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in LMICs. METHODS Literature published in English language from 2004 to 2019 was retrieved from Google Scholar, PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and EMBASE databases. The Joanna Briggs Institute's critical appraisal tool for prevalence and incidence studies were used. A pooled statistical meta-analysis was conducted using STATA Version 14.0. The heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed using the I2 statistics and Egger's test. Duval and Tweedie's nonparametric trim and fill analysis using the random-effect analysis was carried out to validate publication bias and heterogeneity. The random effect model was used to estimate the summary prevalence and the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) of birth preparedness and complication readiness. The review protocol has been registered in PROSPERO number CRD42019140752. The PRISMA flow chart was used to show the number of articles identified, included, and excluded with justifications described. RESULTS Thirty-seven studies with a total of 17, 148 participants were included. The pooled results showed that 42.4% of male partners participated in BPCR. Among the study participants, 54% reported having saved money for delivery, whereas 44% identified skilled birth attendants. 45.8% of male partners arranged transportation and 57.2% of study participants identified health facility as a place of birth. Only 16.1% of the male partners identified potential blood donors. CONCLUSIONS A low proportion of male partners were identified to have participated in BPCR in LMICs. This calls countries in low- and middle-income setting for action to review their health care policies, to remove the barriers and promote facilitators to male partner's involvement in BPCR. Health systems in LMICs must design and innovate scalable strategies to improve male partner's arrangements for a potential blood donor and transportation for complications that could arise during delivery or postpartum haemorrhage.
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- World Health Programme, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT), Montreal, Québec Canada
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Social Medicine and Global Health, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Funk T, Källander K, Abebe A, Alfvén T, Alvesson HM. 'I also take part in caring for the sick child': a qualitative study on fathers' roles and responsibilities in seeking care for children in Southwest Ethiopia. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e038932. [PMID: 32819953 PMCID: PMC7440706 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Fathers play an important role in household decision-making processes and child health development. Nevertheless, they are under-represented in child health research, especially in low-income settings. Little is known about what roles fathers play in the care-seeking processes or how they interact with the health system when their child is sick. This study aimed to understand Ethiopian fathers' roles and responsibilities in caring for their children when they are or become ill. DESIGN Qualitative study using semistructured interviews with fathers. SETTING This study was conducted in three rural districts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Region of Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-four fathers who had at least one child between 2 and 59 months who visited a health extension worker with fever. RESULTS The overarching theme of this study was 'changing perceptions of paternal responsibilities during children's ill health'. It constituted three subthemes, namely, 'fathers' burden of earning money for care', 'fatherhood entails advocating children's healthcare needs' and 'investing in children's health can benefit the family in the future'. Fathers described that they were the ones mainly responsible for the financial arrangement of care and that this financial responsibility can involve stress when resources are scarce. Fathers knew what health services were available and accessible to them and were involved in different ways in the care seeking of the child. Changes in the importance ascribed to child health were expressed by fathers who described being more alert to children's ill-health. CONCLUSION Fathers play various roles in the care-seeking process during children's illness episodes. This included, for instance, arranging resources to seek care, (co)-deciding where to seek care as well as accompanying the child to the health facility. The inability to organise necessary resources for care can lead to involuntary delays in care seeking for the child. This demonstrates the importance of including fathers in future interventions on maternal and child health.
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- Tjede Funk
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Demis A, Gedefaw G, Wondmieneh A, Getie A, Alemnew B. Women's knowledge towards neonatal danger signs and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pediatr 2020; 20:217. [PMID: 32408874 PMCID: PMC7222534 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-02098-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Reducing neonatal mortality is an essential part of the third Sustainable Development Goal, to end preventable child deaths. Neonatal danger signs are the most common cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. In Ethiopia, most babies are born at home or are discharged from the health institutions in the first 24 h, as a result enhancing women’s knowledge towards neonatal danger signs and its complication might reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the women knowledge towards neonatal danger signs in Ethiopia. Method MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Hinari, Google scholar, web of science electronic databases and grey literature from repository were searched for all the available studies. Fourteen cross sectional studies were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Subgroup analysis was conducted for the evidence of heterogeneity. Cochrane I2 statistics were used to check the heterogeneity of the studies. Egger test with funnel plot were used to investigate publication bias. Result Fourteen cross-sectional studies with a total of 6617 study participants were included for this study. The overall pooled prevalence of women’s knowledge towards neonatal danger sign was 40.7% (95%CI, 25.72, 55.67). Having higher educational status of the women (AOR = 3.86, 95%CI: 2.3–6.5), having higher educational status of the husband (AOR = 4.57, 95%CI: 3.29–6.35), access to mass media (AOR = 1.69, 95%CI: 1.17–2.23), having antenatal care visits (AOR = 2.63, 95%CI: 1.13–4.67), having postnatal care follow up (AOR = 2.55, 95%CI; 1.72–3.79) and giving birth at health institutions (AOR = 2.51, 95%CI:1.68–3.74) were factors associated with knowledge of the women towards danger sign of the neonate. Conclusion In this systematic review and meta-analysis the pooled prevalence of maternal knowledge towards neonatal danger sign was low. Educational status of the mother, educational status of the husband, access to mass media, antenatal care follow-up, postnatal care follow-up and place of delivery were factors associated with knowledge of the mother towards danger sign of the newborn. Promoting antenatal care, postnatal care follow-up and community-based health information dissemination about neonatal danger signs should be strengthened. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42019132179.
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- Asmamaw Demis
- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O. Box:400, Woldia, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.Box:400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O. Box:400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O. Box:400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, P.O.Box:400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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