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JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY
卷 28, 期 3, 页码 299-318出版社
PALGRAVE MACMILLAN LTD
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200143
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maternal mortality; men's attitude; facility care; skilled workers; abortion
Innovative and effective options toward reducing maternal mortality rates in African nations must include the active participation of all stakeholders. This study was carried out to assess men's level of knowledge and attitude to preventing maternal deaths. In a cross- sectional, community-based survey complemented with exploratory in-depth interviews, data were collected from men from different socioeconomic areas using a two-stage cluster sampling technique. Mean age of the 3 16 respondents was 39.9 years (range I9-66). Nearly half (47.8%) knew someone who had died at childbirth. They blamed maternal deaths on healthcare workers not being skilled enough, financial barriers, failure to use family planning, emergency, antenatal, and delivery care services. Factors associated with knowledge and attitude to preventing maternal mortality are discussed. Healthcare reforms must be coupled with socio-economic improvements and efforts made to improve men's attitudes and knowledge in such a way as to make them active stakeholders, more supportive of preventing maternal mortality.
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