Guspianto, Guspianto and Ibnu, Ismi Nurwaqiah (2020) Determinants of Male Participation in Antenatal Care. In: The 3rd Green Development International Conference, 2-3 Oktober 2020, Universitas Jambi.
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Abstract
Background: Antenatal care is very important for maternal health. Male involvement can affect the delays in decision making to seek, reach, and utilize antenatal health services that have an impact on maternal mortality, as well as the right way to improve family quality that promote gender equality. Objectives: This study aims to assess the level of male participation and to analyze the determinants of male participation in antenatal care. Methods: A cross sectional study through a survey of 381 men selected by multistage random sampling was conducted in Muaro Jambi District from July to September 2020. The outcome variable was male participation in antenatal care was contructed from eight dichotomized indicators which measurement results were low (scored 1 and 2) and high (scored 3 and 4). A Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed using SPSS 24.0 at a significance level of 0.05. Results: The level of male participation in antenatal care was still low (41.2%). Simultaneously, the determinants were age (OR = 1.858, 95% CI = 1.066-3.240), number of children (OR = 2.909, 95% CI = 1.532-5.522), income (OR = 1.715, 95% CI = 1,060- 2,775), and knowledge (OR = 3,706, 95% CI = 2,320-5,919). The knowledge factor is the main determinant related to male participation in antenatal care in Muaro Jambi Regency. Conclusion: Male participation in antenatal care in Muaro Jambi District was still low which influenced by age, number of children, income, and knowledge. Health promotion efforts are needed through providing communication, education and information intensively to empower men for meaningful involvement in antenatal care.
| Type: | Conference (Speech) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | male participation, antenatal care. |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Divisions: | ?? IKM ?? |
| Depositing User: | Guspianto |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2021 06:48 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Mar 2021 06:48 |
| URI: | https://repository.unja.ac.id/id/eprint/18402 |
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