Olugbenga Oguntunde|Jabulani Nyenwa|Farouk Musa Yusuf|Dauda Sulaiman Dauda|Abdulsamad Salihu|Irit Sinaï
Factors associated with knowledge of obstetric danger signs and perceptions of the need for obstetric care among married men in northern Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey
Futures Group (United States)
male involvement maternal newborn child health contributes better health outcomes women children especially restrictive societies evidence men better understanding womens health needs attitudes toward utilization maternal child health services women men improved given role men ultimate decision makers families northern nigerian society study assessed determinants mens knowledge danger signs pregnancy continuum obstetric care perceptions importance antenatal care utilization health facility delivery crosssectional descriptive study structured questionnaires close ended questions administered 1627 married men least one wife younger 25 years communities nigeria northern states kaduna katsina use crosstabulations means compare characteristics study respondents two states assessing statistical significance differences 2square anova tests appropriate logistic regressions assess determinants knowledge perceptions knowledge obstetric danger signs especially postpartum period poor overall respondents relatively knowledgeable danger signs pregnancy delivery compared postpartum period perceived antenatal care reduce risk complications literate men twice likely positive healthbehaviour perceptions wealth positively associated perception women deliver health facility hospital statistically significant effect perception antenatal care reduce risk complications knowledge obstetric danger signs poor literacy household wealth significantly influenced knowledge obstetric danger signs perceptions women deliver health facility male involvement programmes need ensure men empowered understand obstetric danger signs along continuum obstetric care improve perception utilization maternal health services better maternal newborn health outcomes