Addressing policy barriers to paternal involvement during pregnancy

Maternal and Child Health Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 425-430

  Alio, Amina P ^a   Bond, M Jermane ^b   Padilla, Yolanda C ^c   Heidelbaugh, Joel J ^d   Lu, Michael ^e   Parker, Willie J ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^b Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^d Ypsilanti Health Center   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^f Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington DC Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Fatherhood policies; Fathers' involvement in pregnancy; Maternal and child health; Paternal involvement; Reproductive life planning for men

Indexed keywords

ADVISORY COMMITTEE; ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY LEAVE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MANAGEMENT; PATERNAL BEHAVIOR; PREGNANCY; TAX; UNITED STATES;

ADVISORY COMMITTEES; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; PARENTAL LEAVE; PATERNAL BEHAVIOR; POLICY MAKING; PREGNANCY; TAXES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 80051668320     PISSN: 10927875     EISSN: 15736628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-011-0781-1     Document Type: Article

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