Impact of Male Partner Antenatal Accompaniment on Perinatal Health Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Systematic Literature Review

Maternal and Child Health Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 2015, Pages 2012-2019

  Aguiar, Carolina ^a   Jennings, Larissa ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Antenatal care; Male involvement; Maternal and newborn care; Perinatal health

Indexed keywords

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FEMALE; HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; PREGNANCY; SEXUALITY; SPOUSE; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FEMALE; HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MALE; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL EDUCATION; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SPOUSES;

EID: 84938418593     PISSN: 10927875     EISSN: 15736628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-015-1713-2     Document Type: Review

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