Knowledge of Expectant Fathers on Childbirth Care

The knowledge of expectant fathers is vital to ensure that healthcare is sought early to prevent any complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. It is essential for the health care agencies to be aware of the existing knowledge of men on childbirth care so that educational sessions can be arranged to enhance it. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge of expectant fathers on childbirth care and to associate it with selected socio-personal variables. A cross sectional descriptive study was carried out among husbands of pregnant women attending the maternity outpatients’ clinics. The results showed that knowledge of expectant fathers is poor on childbirth care and it is associated with age, education, occupation, monthly income, religion, attendance at childbirth classes and source of information on child birth classes. These findings are useful for healthcare agencies in tailoring childbirth preparation classes for expectant couples with diverse socio-personal characteristics.