Do male engagement and couples’ communication influence maternal health care-seeking? Findings from a household survey in Mozambique

Do male engagement and couples’ communication influence maternal health care-seeking? Findings from a household survey in Mozambique

Abstract Background This study explored effects of couples’ communication and male participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) on delivery in a health facility (“institutional delivery”). A cross-sectional, baseline household survey was conducted in November 2016 prior to a...

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Main Authors: Gilda G. Sitefane, Joya Banerjee, Diwakar Mohan, Connie S. Lee, Jim Ricca, Myra L. Betron, Rosa Marlene Manjate Cuco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Gender
Male engagement
Couples’ communication
Birth preparedness
Complication readiness
Institutional delivery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-02984-y

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