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Male partners' participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in global south: systematic review and meta-analysis
Minyahil Tadesse Boltena
Armauer Hansen Research Institute
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ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5081-1480
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Background: The lower priority given for involving male partners in birth preparedness and complication readiness contributes to the poor maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Male partners in low- and middle-income countries determine women’s access to and affordability of health services and directly influence their health outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis determine the pooled magnitude of the male partner’s participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in the global south.
Methods: Literature published in the English language from 2004 to 2019 was retrieved using appropriate search terms on Google Scholar, PubMed/MEDLINE, CINHAL, Scopus, and Embase. The Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-MAStARI) was used for critical appraisal of studies. A pooled statistical meta-analysis was conducted using STATA Version 14.0 software. The heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed using the I2 statistics and Egger’s test, respectively. Duval and Tweedie's nonparametric trim and fill analysis using the random-effect analysis. The Random effects model was used to estimate the summary prevalence of BPCR and the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI).
Results: 12 studies and 4210 participants were included. The overall pooled result showed 52.3% of male partners of pregnant women and nursing mothers were prepared for birth and its complications. Forty-nine percent of male partners saved money for delivery and 40.5% of them identified skilled birth attendants, and 55% of male partners saved money for birth or its complication. Only 42.1% of male partners arranged transportation and 59.8% of them identified the place of birth. Only 18.9% of male partners identified a potential blood donor for emergency cases of childbirth and postpartum complication.
Conclusions: A low proportion of male partners of pregnant women and nursing mothers were prepared for childbirth and its complications. Countries in the global south region should review their health care policies and design strategies to improve the birth preparedness and complication readiness practice among male partners of pregnant women and nursing mothers.
Keywords
Birth Preparedness, Complication Readiness, Global South, Male involvement/participation,
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Male partners' participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in global south: systematic review and meta-analysis
Minyahil Tadesse Boltena
Armauer Hansen Research Institute
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ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5081-1480
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Background: The lower priority given for involving male partners in birth preparedness and complication readiness contributes to the poor maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Male partners in low- and middle-income countries determine women’s access to and affordability of health services and directly influence their health outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis determine the pooled magnitude of the male partner’s participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in the global south.
Methods: Literature published in the English language from 2004 to 2019 was retrieved using appropriate search terms on Google Scholar, PubMed/MEDLINE, CINHAL, Scopus, and Embase. The Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-MAStARI) was used for critical appraisal of studies. A pooled statistical meta-analysis was conducted using STATA Version 14.0 software. The heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed using the I2 statistics and Egger’s test, respectively. Duval and Tweedie's nonparametric trim and fill analysis using the random-effect analysis. The Random effects model was used to estimate the summary prevalence of BPCR and the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI).
Results: 12 studies and 4210 participants were included. The overall pooled result showed 52.3% of male partners of pregnant women and nursing mothers were prepared for birth and its complications. Forty-nine percent of male partners saved money for delivery and 40.5% of them identified skilled birth attendants, and 55% of male partners saved money for birth or its complication. Only 42.1% of male partners arranged transportation and 59.8% of them identified the place of birth. Only 18.9% of male partners identified a potential blood donor for emergency cases of childbirth and postpartum complication.
Conclusions: A low proportion of male partners of pregnant women and nursing mothers were prepared for childbirth and its complications. Countries in the global south region should review their health care policies and design strategies to improve the birth preparedness and complication readiness practice among male partners of pregnant women and nursing mothers.
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Due to technical limitations, tables are only available as a download in the supplemental files section.