Background As notions of masculinity evolve globally, it is important to understand their
dimensions within geographic regions and life contexts. African men's involvement in their …

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 …

Introduction The importance of involving men in reproductive, maternal and child health
(RMCH) programs is increasingly recognized globally. In Nigeria, most MCH services do not …

Background Participation of men in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) is crucial for the
reduction of infant and maternal mortality. Men may be influential in making health care …

Abstract Background Within Sub-Saharan Africa, some countries still report unacceptably
high rates of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, despite improvements in the …

Background Almost a third of Afghan women living in Iran are at childbearing age. Antenatal
care (ANC) is an inextricable part of healthy pregnancy and could prevent the adverse birth …

Background A growing body of literature indicates that including male partners in antenatal
care can be instrumental to improving women's health service utilization and maternal and …

The postpartum period is the time of highest risk for maternal death. Quality postpartum
education is important to minimize risk. We assessed the postpartum education given to …

Delays to seek medical help can contribute to maternal deaths particularly in community
settings at home or on the road to a health facility. Community engagement (CE) can …

Background Antenatal depression is the most prevalent common mental health disorder
affecting pregnant women. Here, we report the prevalence of and associated factors for …