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Table 5 Barriers to men’s inclusion in safe motherhood services

From: Inclusion of men in maternal and safe motherhood services in inner-city communities in Ghana: evidence from a descriptive cross-sectional survey

Variable/Statement

Agree, n (%)

Disagree, n %)

Long waiting time in health facilities

220 (85.9)

36 (14.1)

Distance to health facilities

108 (42.2)

148 (57.8)

Attitude of health workers

197 (77.0)

59 (23.0)

Cost of services

112 (44.0)

144 (56.0)

Lack of time to accompany spouse for the services

214 (83.6)

42 (16.4)

Cultural beliefs

158 (61.7)

98 (38.3)

Religious beliefs

42 (16.4)

214 (83.6)

Lack of information/knowledge on safe motherhood/ reproductive health service

123 (48.0)

133 (52.0)

Some safe motherhood services are mainly focused on women only

180 (70.3)

76 (29.7)

Shyness to take part in safe motherhood services as a man

76 (29.7)

180 (70.3)

Dissatisfaction with the safe motherhood services rendered in health facilities

99 (38.7)

157 (61.3)