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Table 6 Distribution of respondents on their involvement in pregnancy related care

From: Male partners’ involvement in pregnancy related care among married men in Ibadan, Nigeria

Variable (N = 367)

Yes

n (%)

No

n (%)

Attended counseling sessions with your wife before achieving pregnancy

65 (17.7)

302 (82.3)

Gave her permission to attend the ANC clinic

351 (95.6)

16 (4.4)

Accompanied her for ANC

72 (19.6)

295 (80.4)

Followed her to postnatal clinic visits

73 (19.9)

294 (80.1)

Accompanied partner to labor ward

218 (59.4)

149 (40.6)

Provided money for investigations such as ultrasound scan

360 (98.1)

7 (1.9)

Made money available for expenses on pregnancy related services

349 (95.1)

18 (4.9)

Provided good and adequate food

361 (98.4)

6 (1.6)

Reminded her to take her routine ANC drugs

331 (90.2)

36 (9.8)

Reminded her to go for her clinic visits when she is pregnant

318 (86.6)

49 (13.4)

Took care of domestic chores when she was pregnant

250 (68.1)

117 (31.9)

Gave emotional support during times of discomfort and tiredness

356 (97.0)

11(3.0)

Assisted in the kitchen to prepare food

86 (23.4)

281(76.6)

Helped to buy things in the market

234 (63.8)

133 (36.2)

Arranged means of communication in case of emergencies (e.g. buy her a phone)

292 (79.6)

75 (20.4)

Arranged for transport to take her to the clinic

228 (62.1)

139 (37.9)

Saved money towards her delivery in case of emergency and referral

336 (91.6)

31 (8.4)

Reminded her to take her routine ANC drugs

331 (90.2)

36 (9.8)

Reminded her to go for her clinic visits when she is pregnant

318 (86.6)

49 (13.4)

Stayed home with children

158 (43.1)

209 (56.9)

Bought baby’s clothes

339 (92.4)

28 (7.6)

Got some other person to take care of the home and the children during the mother’s absence

175 (47.7)

192 (52.3)

Assisted with changing of diaper

159 (43.3)

208 (56.7)

Helped to ensure that mother is comfortable while breastfeeding the Infant

116 (31.6)

251 (68.4)

Discussed with partner before pregnancy is achieved

132 (36.0)

235 (64.0)

Decided with wife whether or not to attend ANC

252 (68.7)

115 (31.3)