Associated Factors of Male Participation in Antenatal Care in Muaro Jambi District, Indonesia

Table 2

Level of male participation in antenatal care.

Indicator	Frequency	(%)
(1) Plan the time and place for ANC with the wife	253	(66.4)
(2) Take the wife for pregnancy test	138	(36.2)
(3) Accompany the wife during pregnancy examinations	136	(35.7)
(4) Discuss wife’s pregnancy with health workers	218	(57.2)
(5) Help pregnant wife with household chores	135	(35.4)
(6) Remind the wife to exercise during pregnancy as recommended	153	(40.2)
(7) Not smoke near pregnant wife	232	(60.9)
(8) Prepare potential blood donors for emergencies during pregnancy	109	(28.6)
Level of male participation in ANC:
(i) Low participation	224	(58.8)
(ii) High participation	157	(41.2)

ANC: antenatal care.