MALE PARTICIPATION IN CHIDBIRTH IN MUARO JAMBI REGENCY

Guspianto, Guspianto and Ibnu, Ismi Nurwaqiah (2020) MALE PARTICIPATION IN CHIDBIRTH IN MUARO JAMBI REGENCY. In: Jambi Medical and Health Science International Conference 2020, 13-14 November 2020, FKIK Universitas Jambi.

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Abstract

Background: Male participation affects decision making in finding, reaching, and utilizing childbirth services, especially when women's capacity in decision-making is very limited, lack of access to health resources, heavy workloads, less supportive cultural norms and gender discrimination. Objectives: This study aims to assess the level of male participation and to analyze the determinants of male participation in childbirth. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted through a survey of 381 men selected by multistage random sampling in Muaro Jambi Regency from July to September 2020. The dependent variable was male participation in childbirth was contructed from six dichotomized indicators. A Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed using SPSS 24.0 at a significance level of 0.05. Results: The majority of male participation in childbirth in Muaro Jambi Regency was high (54.1%). Simultaneously, the factors related to male participation in childbirth were age (OR = 2.148), wife's education (OR = 2.158), income (OR = 2.092), communication (OR = 2.594), and culture (OR = 80.22). Cultural factor was the most important determinants of male participation in childbirth. Conclusion: Cultural factor was the main determinants of male participation in childbirth in Muaro Jambi Regency. Information dissemination and advocacy personally and structurally in society need to be done to reduce gender role inequality in decision-making and action to increase male participation in maternal health, especially in childbirth.

Type: Conference (Speech)
Uncontrolled Keywords: male participation, childbirth
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions: ?? IKM ??
Depositing User: Guspianto
Date Deposited: 19 Mar 2021 08:41
Last Modified: 19 Mar 2021 08:41
URI: https://repository.unja.ac.id/id/eprint/18375

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