The Influence of Intrafamilial Power on Maternal Health Care in Mali: Perspectives of Women, Men, and Mothers-in -Law  

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White, Darcy ; Dynes, Michelle ; Rubardt, Marcie ; Sissoko, Koman ; Stephenson, Rob

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: International Family Planning Perspectives vol. 39 no. 02 (Jun. 2013), page 58-68.
Topik: Intrafamilial; Maternal Health Care; Women; Men; Mothers-in-Law
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CONTEXT: Evidence from diverse settings suggests that women often have limited control over their own reproduc- tive health decisions. To increase uptake of preventive services and behaviors, it is important to understand how intrafamilial power dynamics and the attitudes of women, their husband and their mother-in-law are associated with maternal health practices. METHODS: In 317 households in two rural districts of central Mali, women who had given birth in the previous year, their husband and their mother-in-law each completed a survey gauging their attitudes toward constructs of gender, power and health. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify associations with four maternal health outcomes: antenatal care frequency, antenatal care timing, institutional delivery and postnatal care. RESULTS: In multivariable analyses, the preferences and opinions of mothers-in-law were associated with the maternal health behaviors of their daughters-in-law. Women’s own perceptions of their self-efficacy, the value of women in society and the quality of services at the local health facility were also independently associated with their preventive and health-seeking practices. Husbands’ preferences and opinions were not associated with any outcome. CONCLUSION: Interventions focusing on women or couples may be insufficient to advance women’s reproductive health in patriarchal societies such as Mali. Future research and programmatic efforts need to address gender norms and consider the influence of other family members, such as mothers-in-law

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