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Editorial
Influence of intimate partner violence and male partner involvement in maternity care in low-and-middle income countries
Frontiers in Global Women's Health, Vol.5
11/18/2024
Web of Science ID: WOS:001368606000001
Abstract
Excerpt - Since the mid-1990s, attention has increasingly shifted toward investigating and promoting men's involvement in maternal and child health (1). Numerous studies have highlighted the positive impact of male partner's involvement on maternal health care services. Specifically, male partner involvement in maternal care reduces risk of HIV transmission to infants of HIV-positive mothers (2), improves adherence to recommended infant feeding practices (3), and increases uptake of maternal health services such as antenatal care (4). This involvement is also linked to reduce risks of preterm births, low birth weight, fetal growth restrictions, and infant mortality (5–7). Conversely, extensive research has shown that IPV negatively influences maternal health outcomes, with affected women facing higher rates of physical trauma, suicidal ideation, and increased visits to emergency rooms (8–13).
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- Title
- Influence of intimate partner violence and male partner involvement in maternity care in low-and-middle income countries
- Publication Details
- Frontiers in Global Women's Health, Vol.5
- Resource Type
- Editorial
- Publisher
- Frontiers Research Foundation
- Copyright
- © 2024 Whembolua, Ilunga Tshiswaka and Chereni.
- Identifiers
- WOS:001368606000001; 99380588597306600
- Academic Unit
- Public Health; Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
- Language
- English