Knowledge of men regarding antenatal care in Kajjansi B Cell, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District. A cross-sectional study.
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Male involvement, Antenatal care, Knowledge of ANC services, Health educationAbstract
Background:
The study aimed to assess the knowledge of men regarding antenatal care in Kajjansi B Cell, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District.
Methodology
A descriptive cross-sectional study collected quantitative data on male involvement in antenatal care (ANC) in Kajjansi B Cell, Wakiso District. Adult men aged 18-49 with pregnant partners were targeted. A sample of 54 respondents was determined using the Kish and Leslie formula with finite population correction and 5% non-response adjustment. Convenience sampling was applied. Data were collected using structured researcher-administered questionnaires and analyzed in Microsoft Excel using descriptive statistics. Ethical approval, informed consent, confidentiality, and pretesting of tools ensured data quality and participants’ rights during the study.
Results
Most respondents, 19 (35.2%), were aged 26–30 years, while 18 (33.3%) were married and 12 (22.2%) were cohabiting. Nearly half, 25 (46.3%), had attained secondary education, and 14 (26.0%) had tertiary education. The majority, 21 (38.9%), were self-employed, while 14 (26.0%) were casual laborers. Half of the respondents, 27 (50%), earned between 100,000 and 300,000 Ugandan shillings per month. Among those married or cohabiting, most, 23 (76.7%), lived with their partners, and 11 (36.7%) had been in their relationship for 1–5 years. Regarding knowledge of ANC, most respondents, 49 (90.7%), had heard about ANC, and 39 (79.6%) understood it as regular pregnancy check-ups. Most respondents, 47 (96%), knew the benefits of accompanying partners to ANC, particularly providing support to their partners, reported by 21 (47%). Overall, most men rated their knowledge as average.
Conclusion
Men generally had adequate knowledge of ANC, but cultural misconceptions still limit full male participation.
Recommendation
Strengthen community sensitization and education to address cultural beliefs and promote shared responsibility in ANC, while conducting further community-based studies to identify barriers to male involvement.
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