Men’s Knowledge and Attitude Towards Male Involvement in Antenatal Care in Akure South, Ondo State
Publication Date: 04/05/2020
Author(s): Adamolekun Modupe Motunrayo, Adeola Oluwakemi Elizabeth, Adewoyin Folasade Rukayat, Ojo Ibironke Cecilia, Yunusa Omowumi Zuwebat.
Volume/Issue: Volume 3 , Issue 3 (2020)
Abstract:
Male involvement in antenatal care is a crucial role in promoting maternal health care and ensuring better birth outcomes. This study assessed Men’s knowledge and attitude towards male involvement in antenatal care in Akure south, Ondo State. A descriptive study was carried out among men working as civil servants in three ministries in Akure South, Ondo State using convenient sampling technique to select 91 participants. The participants were adult men between the age of 25 and 60 working as civil servants in Akure South. Data was collected using structured questionnaire and was analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 23 software to generate descriptive and inferential statistics and results were presented in tables and percentage. Findings from this study revealed that, majority (69.2%) of the respondents have good knowledge about male involvement in antenatal care, however majority had negative attitude towards male involvement in antenatal care. In conclusion, health promotion is needed to empower men with essential information for meaningful involvement in ANC services.
