Open AccessKnowledge of male partner involvement in Maternity care among Nurses/midwives in tertiary hospitals in Owerri, Imo State Nigeria
Author(s) -
Atenchong Ngwibete
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
addaiyan journal of arts humanaties and social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-8783
DOI - 10.36099/ajahss.3.6.1
Subject(s) - childbirth , maternity care , nursing , medicine , family medicine , health care , tertiary care , pregnancy , genetics , economics , biology , economic growth
Male partner involvement has been recommended as an effective strategy to combat maternal and child death in pregnancy and childbirth and to promote effective child care. This study assessed nurses'/midwives perception Knowledge on male involvement in midwifery care. A total of 84 nurses/midwives were purposively selected from the facility for the study. The study employed a quantitative approach in which a questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS Version 25. Respondents’ were aware of the importance of male involvement in maternity care and 60.7% of the respondents had a good level of knowledge on male involvement in maternity care. Respondents’ number of years in practice (X2 =13.76, p=0.001)and rank (X2 =14.75, p=0.012) were significantly associated with their level of knowledge. If facilities can improve the knowledge of nurses/midwives and other health care providers on the concept of male involvement and in maternity care, there will be the implementation of a more ‘Male-friendly’ care approach in maternity care.