Research Article
Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Women’s Perspectives on Male Involvement in Antenatal Care, Labour, and Childbirth
Table 4
Women's perspective on male partner companionship during labour and childbirth.
| Characteristic | Number | Percent |
| Should a man be allowed in the delivery room during the delivery of his wife | Yes | 254 | 84.67 | No | 46 | 15.33 |
| Why should men be allowed in the delivery a | To treat women better afterwards | 81 | 18.88 | To provide emotional support | 161 | 37.53 | It may encourage men to support and practice family planning | 33 | 7.68 | Helps the mother bear labour pain | 32 | 7.46 | An opportunity for the woman to express her problem to a familiar person | 92 | 21.45 | Strengthens the couple’s relationship | 30 | 6.99 |
| Why should men stay away from the delivery room (n = 46)a | Delivery is women’s affair | 46 | 38.02 | Men do not have role to play in the delivery room | 34 | 28.1 | Men may not love their wives the same way after observing the delivery | 18 | 14.88 | He may disturb the health professionals | 23 | 19.01 |
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aMultiple responses were allowed.
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