Husband Involvement in Postnatal Care in Ethiopia
Author Information
Author(s): Gesisa Hana Israel, Oyato Befekadu Tesfaye, Sileshi Warkitu, Abasimel Husen Zakir, Hussien Dursa
Primary Institution: Jimma University, Ethiopia
Hypothesis
What factors influence husbands' involvement in postnatal care services utilization in Bishoftu Town, Central Ethiopia?
Conclusion
Husbands' involvement in postnatal care service utilization was found to be low, and several factors such as urban residency and knowledge of maternal danger signs influenced this involvement.
Supporting Evidence
- Husbands who accompanied their wives during antenatal care visits were more likely to be involved in postnatal care.
- Knowledge of neonatal danger signs significantly increased husbands' involvement in postnatal care services.
- Urban residents were more likely to participate in their spouses' postnatal care compared to rural residents.
- Only 34.1% of husbands were involved in postnatal care utilization.
Takeaway
This study shows that many husbands in Ethiopia are not involved in helping their wives after childbirth, but those who know more about baby care and live in cities are more likely to help.
Methodology
A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 610 husbands using face-to-face interviews and analyzed using binary logistic regression.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from self-reported data and the influence of social norms on responses.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits the ability to establish causality, and there may be social desirability biases in responses.
Participant Demographics
Participants were mostly husbands aged 22 to 49, with a mean age of 34.35 years, and 57% lived in urban areas.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
95% CI (30.3%–38.0%)
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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