Sodeinde Kolawole, Abolurin Olufunmilola, Adeyoola Olaitan, Ekpo Idongesit, Eto-Ihekwaba Ashley, Mabogunje Anuoluwapo, Ogbuehi Ginikachukwu, Ogbuiyi-Chima Ifeanyichukwu, Ogunsanya Tolulope
Department of Community Medicine, Babcock University, Ilisan, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Department of Paediatrics, Babcock University, Ilisan, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Afr Health Sci. 2024 Jun;24(2):318-327. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v24i2.34.
Men's support improve breastfeeding practices. However, male involvement in breastfeeding practices is low, particularly in middle-and-low-income countries.
This study assessed the perception of spousal involvement in breastfeeding among women attending infant welfare clinic in a private tertiary hospital in Ogun State, Nigeria.
This descriptive cross-sectional research was conducted among 330 mothers. Data were collected using structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS Version 22. Spousal involvement was assessed through the report of engagements of their husbands in 9 different activities. Those who participated in at least 5 and fewer than 5 activities were regarded as good and poor involvements respectively. Data were summarized using mean and standard deviation. Logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with perceived male involvement. P < 0.05 was statistically significant.
Mean age of participants was 32.3±6.5 years. Most (88.2%) of them reported that their husbands were involved in decision-making concerning breastfeeding. Women with monogamous relationships, who had tertiary education, and who were Christians were more likely to report good spousal involvement in breastfeeding.
Educated women in monogamous relationships were better supported by their spouses. There is need for women's education and general empowerment to ensure better breastfeeding practices.
男性的支持有助于改善母乳喂养行为。然而，男性在母乳喂养行为中的参与度较低，尤其是在中低收入国家。
本研究评估了尼日利亚奥贡州一家私立三级医院婴儿福利诊所中女性对配偶参与母乳喂养的看法。
对330名母亲进行了这项描述性横断面研究。使用结构化访谈问卷收集数据，并使用SPSS 22版进行分析。通过报告其丈夫参与的9项不同活动来评估配偶的参与情况。参与至少5项活动和少于5项活动的人分别被视为良好参与和不良参与。数据使用均值和标准差进行总结。使用逻辑回归评估与男性参与感相关的因素。P < 0.05具有统计学意义。
参与者的平均年龄为32.3±6.5岁。大多数（88.2%）人报告称，她们的丈夫参与了母乳喂养相关决策。处于一夫一妻制关系、接受过高等教育且为基督徒的女性更有可能报告配偶在母乳喂养方面的良好参与。
处于一夫一妻制关系中的受过教育的女性得到了配偶更好的支持。需要开展女性教育和全面赋权，以确保更好的母乳喂养行为。
