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CHAPTER FOUR

RESULTS

4:1 Introduction

This chapter presents results data collected from the field which is in four sections that include; demographic data, socio economic, cultural and health facility related factors

4.2 Demographic data of respondents

Table 1 Table 1 Shows demographic data

Regarding the age of the respondents, the majority14 (46.7%) were between 18 -25 years while the minority 4 (13.3%) were above 34 years.

On religion, majority of respondents 13 (43.3%) were protestants while the least 2 (6.7%) were Muslims.

According to research findings, majority of the respondents 25 (83.3%) were married while 2 (6.7%) had Divorced.

According to the findings of the study majority of respondents 14 (46.7%) had attended primary level education while minority 3 (10%) had attended tertiary and university level education.

The table above further indicates that majority of the respondents 25 (83.3%) were monogamous while minority 5 (16.7%) had polygamous families.

The results in the table above indicate that majority 25 (83.3%) were not polygamous while minority 2 (6.7%) had two wives.

The results in the study also reveal that majority of respondent 16 (53.3%) had 1-3 children while minority 5 (16.7%) had 7 and above children.

 4.3 Individual factors that influence male involvement in care of their spouses in labor

Figure 1 Showing whether respondents have received any maternal health education

(n=30)

In the figure 1 above shows that majority of respondents 21 (70%) had never received maternal health education while minority 9/30 (30%) said they have received it

Table 2 Showing where respondents were educated on maternal health

(n=30)

In  the table 2 above  majority of respondents 21 (70%) gave other sources of of maternal health information while minority 1 (3.3%) said mass media.

Figure 2 Showing whether respondents had ever accompanied their spouse for child birth.

(n=30)

In the figure 2 majority of respondents 24 (80) revealed that they have ever accompanied their spouses for child birth while minority 6 (20%) said they had never.

Table 3 Showing respondents’ experience at the labor ward

(n=30)

In the table 3 above, majority of the respondents 18 (60%) said that they were welcomed by friebdly halth workers when they accompnied their spouses for child birth while minority 1 (3.3%) said they were harassed and scolded by health by health workers.

Figure 3 Showing whether respondents knew what ‘a mama kit’ is

(n=30)

In figure 3 above majority of respondents 18 (60%) had ever heard of mama kit while 12 (40%) said they had never.

Figure 4 Showing what respondents understand by birth preparedness

(n=30)

According to figure 4 above majority of the respondents 16 (53.3%)  said that birth preparedness is Availability of delivery kits, funds and transport to health facility while minority 3 (10%) said it’s Money for drugs and blood in case of Emergency conditions and bleeding

Figure 5 whether it’s acceptable for men to escort their wives for delivery

(n=30)

In figure 5 above majority of the respondents 16 (53.3%) said its not acceptable for men to escort their wives for delivery while minority 14 (46.7%) said that its not acceptable.

Figure 6 showing what respondent’s friends say about who should escort their wives to delivery

(n=30)

In figure 6 above indicate that majority of respondents 18 (60%) said that their friends think escorting their wives to delivery is a task for women while minority 2 (7%) said that those who do are charmed by their wives

4.4 Socio-cultural factors that influence male involvement in care of their spouses in labor

Table 4 Showing whether it’s the duty of females to escort a woman for delivery                                                                                                                     (n=30)

According to table 4 above, most of the respondents 18 (60%) said that it’s the duty of females to escort their fellow women for delivery while the least 12 (40%) said it’s not.

Table 5 whether respondents believe that it is important for men to be involved in care during child birth.                                                                  (n=30)

In table above majority of the respondents 21 (70%) said that it’s not important for men to be involved in care during child birth while minority 9 (30%) said it’s important.

Table 6 Showing whether there are social or cultural barriers that prevent them from accompanying their wives for delivery.                                         (n=30)

In table 6 above majority of respondents 17 (56.7%) said that there are cultural barriers that prevent men from accompanying their wives for delivery while minority 13 (43.3%) said that there are no such limitations in their culture.

Table 7 Showing whether respondents know of any benefits of accompanying your spouse to the labor ward.                                                             (n=30)

In table 7 above majority of the respondents 27 (90%) of the respondents said that there are no befits of accompanying their spouses to the labor ward while minority 3 (19%) said that there are benefits in accompanying their spouses to the labor ward.

4.5 Health facility based factors that influence male involvement in care of their spouses in labor

Table 8 showing whether respondents are aware of any policies or regulations accepting them to accompany your spouse for delivery services.          (n=30)

In table 8 above majority 27 (90%) said that they are not aware of any policies or regulations accepting them to accompany their spouses for delivery services while minority 3 (10%) said they are aware.

Table 9 Showing whether respondents have ever been personally invited by midwives to attend the delivery of your spouse.                                    (n=30)

In table 9 above majority of respondents 21 (70%) said that they have never been invited by midwives to attend the delivery of their spouse while minority 9 (30%) said they had ever been invited.

Table 10 Whether respondents feel welcomed to the labor ward             (n=30)

In table 10 above majority of respondents 25 (83.3%) said that they didn’t feel welcome in the labor ward while minority 5 (16%) said that they felt welcomed

Table 11 showing how respondents would describe the facility where their spouse gave birth                                                                                                (n=30)

The results in the table above indicate that majority of respondents 16 (53.3%) said that they were told to wait outside while minority 2 (6.7%) said there was enough space with waiting rooms for men.

Table 12 showing the time respondents waited while their spouses were delivering before getting discharged.                                                                                                                                                                                             (n=30)

In table 12 above majority of respondents 18 (60%) said they waited for 1-2 days while minority 3 (10%) said they waited for more than 6 days.