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Healthcare Providers Views on Husband Participation in Maternal Healthcare


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1 Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Department of Social Work, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
     

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This research paper analyses the healthcare providers’ views on husband participation in maternal healthcare services. This paper is divided into 3 sections. Firstly, the paper looks into roles and responsibilities of healthcare providers (doctors, ANMs and ASHA workers) in maternal healthcare services. Secondly, the health providers’ views on husband participation in maternal healthcare. Lastly, the paper concludes and suggests by emphasising the significance of improving the husband participation in maternal healthcare of their wives and newborn child.

Keywords

Maternal Health, Healthcare Providers, Ante Natal Care, Natal Care, Post-Natal Care.
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Gyanvati
Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Department of Social Work, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

Abstract


This research paper analyses the healthcare providers’ views on husband participation in maternal healthcare services. This paper is divided into 3 sections. Firstly, the paper looks into roles and responsibilities of healthcare providers (doctors, ANMs and ASHA workers) in maternal healthcare services. Secondly, the health providers’ views on husband participation in maternal healthcare. Lastly, the paper concludes and suggests by emphasising the significance of improving the husband participation in maternal healthcare of their wives and newborn child.

Keywords


Maternal Health, Healthcare Providers, Ante Natal Care, Natal Care, Post-Natal Care.

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