Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Kahsay Zenebe
College of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Ethiopia
Research Article
Male Partner Role on Reducing Delay in Decision to Seek Emergency Obstetric Care and Associated Factors among Women Admitted to Maternity Ward, in Hospitals of North Showa, Amhara, Ethiopia
Author(s): Gedamu Abera, Endeshaw Admasu, Kahsay Zenebe and Zerfu MulawGedamu Abera, Endeshaw Admasu, Kahsay Zenebe and Zerfu Mulaw
Background: Male partner had significant role in reducing delay decision to seek emergency obstetric care. Male partner those who were involved in emergency obstetric plan were more likely to reduce delay in decision to seek emergency obstetric care than those who were not involved. Therefore the main aim of this study was to assess male partner role on reduce delay in decision to seek emergency obstetric care and associated factors among women admitted to maternity ward , in hospitals of north showa, Amhara, Ethiopia.
Methods: A cross- sectional facility based study was conducted at north showa, among 420 women with obstetric complications and their spouse. Systematic sampling was used to select study participants and data was collected on socio-demographic and what roles spouses were during complications arise in reducing delay in decision t.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000267