In many cultural settings worldwide, within families, men tend to be responsible for important choices relating to the allocation of household resources and care-seeking behaviour that directly impact on the health of women and newborns. This study examines the extent of male participation in antenatal care (ANC), delivery, postnatal care (PNC), household chores and providing food to wives among tribal communities in India. In addition, health care providers’ views on male participation in maternal health were examined. Primary data were collected from 385 men aged 15–49 from rural Gadchiroli District in Maharashtra, India. Interviews of 385 men whose wives had delivered a child within the previous 2 years were conducted between November 2014 and March 2015. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were done. The results showed that the tribal men’s participation in maternal health care was minimal. Around 22% of the men reported accompanying their wives to ANC, 25% were present at the time of delivery of their children and 25% accompanied their wives to PNC. Participation in household work, and support for wives in other ways, were slightly better. The main reason given by men for not participating in maternal health care was that they didn’t think it was necessary, believing that all maternal health issues were women’s concern. Health care providers among these tribal communities in India should encourage men to participate in issues related to maternal health care.

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支持母性？印度部落社区男性参与孕产妇保健的文化背景调查

在世界范围内的许多文化环境中，在家庭中，男性往往要对与家庭资源分配和直接影响妇女和新生儿健康的就医行为有关的重要选择负责。本研究调查了男性在印度部落社区中参与产前护理 (ANC)、分娩、产后护理 (PNC)、家务和为妻子提供食物的程度。此外，还检查了医疗保健提供者对男性参与孕产妇保健的看法。主要数据来自印度马哈拉施特拉邦 Gadchiroli 农村地区的 385 名 15-49 岁男性。在 2014 年 11 月至 2015 年 3 月期间，对 385 名妻子在过去 2 年内生过孩子的男性进行了访谈。进行了双变量和多变量分析。结果表明，部落男性参与孕产妇保健的人数很少。大约 22% 的男性报告说陪伴他们的妻子到 ANC，25% 在分娩时在场，25% 的男性陪同他们的妻子到 PNC。参与家务劳动以及以其他方式支持妻子的情况稍好一些。男性不参加孕产妇保健的主要原因是他们认为没有必要，认为所有孕产妇健康问题都是女性关心的问题。印度这些部落社区的医疗保健提供者应鼓励男性参与与孕产妇保健相关的问题。25% 的人在他们的孩子分娩时在场，25% 的人陪同他们的妻子到 PNC。参与家务劳动以及以其他方式支持妻子的情况稍好一些。男性不参加孕产妇保健的主要原因是他们认为没有必要，认为所有孕产妇健康问题都是女性关心的问题。印度这些部落社区的医疗保健提供者应鼓励男性参与与孕产妇保健相关的问题。25% 的人在他们的孩子分娩时在场，25% 的人陪同他们的妻子到 PNC。参与家务劳动以及以其他方式支持妻子的情况稍好一些。男性不参加孕产妇保健的主要原因是他们认为没有必要，认为所有孕产妇健康问题都是女性关心的问题。印度这些部落社区的医疗保健提供者应鼓励男性参与与孕产妇保健相关的问题。