Figure 4From: A community perspective on the role of fathers during pregnancy: a qualitative study Model for fathers’ involvement during pregnancy. The model conceptualizes the 4 components of a proposed framework for paternal involvement during pregnancy. The model reflects similar elements to Lamb’s theory of paternal involvement in childhood (accessibility, responsibility, engagement). In pregnancy, the extent of these fundamental characteristics is mediated by the nature of the relationship between the mother and the male involved.Back to article page