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 Maternal health remains a major public health problem in India, with large inter-
and intra-state inequities in maternal health service use and maternal deaths. The …

Background The role of husbands in maternal health is often overlooked by health
programmes in developing countries and is an under-researched area of study globally …

Background Increasing women's status and male involvement are important strategies in
reducing preventable maternal morbidity and mortality. While efforts to both empower …

Background Access to skilled health services during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal
period for obstetric care is one of the strongest determinants of maternal and newborn health …

Both increasing women's autonomy and increasing husbands' involvement in maternal
health care are promising strategies to enhance maternal health care utilization. However …

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 A primary cause of high maternal mortality in Bangladesh is lack of access to
professional delivery care. Examining the role of the family, particularly the husband, during …

Background Although in most low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) men are decision
makers and control the household budget, their involvement in maternity care is limited …

Encouraging male partners to accompany women to antenatal care (ANC) is an important
first step in engaging men on maternal and newborn health. However, little is known …