Background Emerging evidence and program experience indicate that engaging men in
maternal and newborn health can have considerable health benefits for women and …

Background Labour companionship refers to support provided to a woman during labour
and childbirth, and may be provided by a partner, family member, friend, doula or healthcare …

High-quality obstetric delivery in a health facility reduces maternal and perinatal morbidity
and mortality. This systematic review synthesizes qualitative evidence related to the …

INTRODUCTION: Asian women suffer the largest proportion of the world's maternal deaths.
To reduce this, policymakers and healthcare providers must encourage women with …

Background The role of husbands in maternal health is often overlooked by health
programmes in developing countries and is an under-researched area of study globally …

Background Access to skilled health services during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal
period for obstetric care is one of the strongest determinants of maternal and newborn health …

Both increasing women's autonomy and increasing husbands' involvement in maternal
health care are promising strategies to enhance maternal health care utilization. However …

Introduction Husbands can play a crucial role in pregnancy and childbirth, especially in
patriarchal societies of developing countries. In Myanmar, despite the critical influence of …

Background The huge proportion of child marriage contributes to high rates of pregnancies
among adolescent girls in Bangladesh. Despite substantial progress in reducing maternal …

Background Slow progress has been made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals
4 and 5 in Ghana. Ensuring continuum of care (at least four antenatal visits; skilled birth …