Cultural barriers to male partners' involvement in antenatal care in Limpopo province.

IF 1.1 Q4 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-01-31 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2322

Kenneth V Nesane, Fhumulani M Mulaudzi

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Abstract

Background: Participation of male partners in antenatal care (ANC) is a complicated process that involves social and behavioural transformation. It necessitates that males take a more active part in reproductive health. Men's participation in prenatal care has been linked to beneficial health outcomes such as enhanced maternal health outcomes across the world. However, culture has been identified as a barrier to male partners' participation in prenatal care.

Aim: The aim of the study was to explore and describe the cultural barriers to male partner involvement in ANC.

Setting: The study focussed on selected clinics and hospitals under Vhembe District, Limpopo province.

Methods: Qualitative, exploratory, descriptive, and contextual research design was used in this study. Qualitative data were collected through individual semi-structured interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). A thematic analysis approach was used to analyse the collected data from semi-structured interviews and FGDs.

Results: The findings revealed three themes: cultural beliefs and practices that affect male partners' involvement in ANC; gender-related barriers that affect male partners' involvement in ANC; and socioeconomic barriers to male partners' involvement in ANC.

Conclusion: The study's findings revealed that certain cultural beliefs and practices are a stumbling block to male partners' involvement in antenatal healthcare.

Contribution: Culturally based developed strategy might help in improving the knowledge and practices of male partners in ANC.

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林波波省男性伴侣参与产前护理的文化障碍。

背景：男性伴侣参与产前保健（ANC）是一个复杂的过程，涉及社会和行为的转变。它要求男性更积极地参与生殖健康。在世界各地，男性参与产前保健与有益的健康结果有关，如提高孕产妇的健康结果。然而，文化被认为是男性伴侣参与产前护理的一个障碍。目的：本研究旨在探讨和描述男性伴侣参与产前护理的文化障碍：研究重点是林波波省 Vhembe 区的部分诊所和医院：本研究采用了定性、探索、描述和背景研究设计。定性数据通过个人半结构化访谈和焦点小组讨论（FGDs）收集。研究采用主题分析法对半结构式访谈和焦点小组讨论收集到的数据进行分析：研究结果揭示了三个主题：影响男性伴侣参与产前保健的文化信仰和习俗；影响男性伴侣参与产前保健的性别相关障碍；男性伴侣参与产前保健的社会经济障碍：研究结果表明，某些文化信仰和习俗是男性伴侣参与产前保健的绊脚石：贡献：基于文化制定的策略可能有助于改善男性伴侣在产前保健中的知识和实践。

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