Role of male partners in birth preparedness and complication readiness: A qualitative study

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dc.contributor.authorCHACKO, MAYAen_US
dc.contributor.authorGEORGE, LEYANNA SUSANen_US
dc.contributor.authorRETNAKUMAR, CHARUTHAen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-27T08:32:46Z
dc.date.available2023-06-27T08:32:46Z
dc.date.issued2022-12
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND In familial and societal matters, men are the decision-makers and economic resource providers in many patriarchal societies. It is important to assess the involvement of men in birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR), as men act as gatekeepers to women’s health. We examined the role, motivators and barriers for participation of male partners of pregnant women in BPCR. METHODS This qualitative study was based on the grounded theory approach. Data were collected through 29 in-depth interviews conducted among husbands (n=8), mothers (n=8), mothers-in-law (n=8), health professionals (n=5) and focus group discussions (FGDs) with pregnant women (FGD, n=3). Interviews and FGDs were transcribed; themes and sub-themes were generated and conclusions were drawn by triangulation of the data. RESULTS Men were found to have a major role in BPCR. They supported their pregnant wives by maintaining their health, providing financial support and helping them in the decision-making process regarding treatment. They also provided complication readiness support by arranging transportation and facilitating the process of hospital admission. CONCLUSIONS Our study emphasizes how changes have occurred in the attitudes and practices over generations regarding men’s role in BPCR and their participation during delivery. However, there is a long way to go for which transference of knowledge and cultural transformation have become necessities.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine and Public Health, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Ponekkara, Kochi 682031, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationCHACKO MAYA, GEORGE LEYANNA SUSAN, RETNAKUMAR CHARUTHA. Role of male partners in birth preparedness and complication readiness: A qualitative study. The National Medical Journal of India. 2022 Dec; 35(6): 330-333en_US
dc.identifier.issn0970-258X
dc.identifier.issn2583-150X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/218234
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherAll India Institute of Medical Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume35en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.25259/NMJI_35_6_330en_US
dc.titleRole of male partners in birth preparedness and complication readiness: A qualitative studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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