Background The developing world accounts for 99% of global maternal deaths. Men in
developing countries are the chief decision-makers, determining women's access to …

Background Emotional distress following pregnancy loss and neonatal loss is common, with
enduring grief occurring for many parents. However, little is known about men's grief, since …

Implicit in many discussions of work–family issues is the idea that managing the work–family
interface is more challenging for women than men. We address whether this intuition is …

Public debate and research on absence care leaves of men (paternity leaves) is growing in
the last years. Practitioners and scholars alike are seeking evidence-informed answers on …

Background fatherhood in the perinatal period can be a time of great excitement, happiness
and joy. However, a growing body of literature indicates that fathers are at risk for elevated …

Objective To provide an overview of existing literature on the current perceived levels of
paternal involvement during the pregnancy and childbirth periods and the factors influencing …

Background Historically, men's experiences of grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal
death have been under-explored in comparison to women. However, investigating men's …

Paternity leave-taking is believed to benefit children by encouraging father-child bonding
after a birth and enabling commitments to fathers' engagement. Yet, no known US studies …

Introduction Husbands can play a crucial role in pregnancy and childbirth, especially in
patriarchal societies of developing countries. In Myanmar, despite the critical influence of …

Background Despite the efforts to promote male involvement in maternal and child health,
studies in low and middle income countries have reported that male participation is still low …