What is it about?
This study shows that involving husbands in maternal health, like through Suami SIAGA, can be very beneficial, especially for improving prenatal care. But it also emphasizes that empowering women is important too, as both aspects go hand in hand in improving overall maternal and child health.
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Why is it important?
Our study on Indonesia's Suami SIAGA program, dating back to 2012, highlights its ongoing impact. This initiative promotes husband involvement in maternal and child health, and we found that it works. Husbands who participated were more likely to attend prenatal checkups, benefiting both mothers and babies. This research is relevant today as gender equality gains recognition. It emphasizes that involving husbands in maternal health is effective and vital. Policymakers, healthcare providers, and advocates will find this study invaluable for improving family healthcare outcomes.
Perspectives
This publication underscores the importance of involving husbands in maternal and child health, as demonstrated by Indonesia's Suami SIAGA program. It remains relevant today, emphasizing gender equality in healthcare. Insights about wives' age and education as factors in husband participation are valuable. In summary, it contributes to better maternal and child health outcomes through shared responsibility.
Mr Ferry Efendi
Universitas Airlangga
Read the Original
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Suami SIAGA: male engagement in maternal health in Indonesia, Health Policy and Planning, June 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP),
DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czx073.
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