African men's involvement in pregnancy and childbirth

Research project

Active research

Project period

2020 - ongoing

Project owner

Institute of Health and Care Sciences

Financier

Stiftelsen Anna Ahrenbergs fond

Area

Health and

medicine

Topic

Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and

Epidemiology

Reproductive and perinatal

care

Short description

This project includes a number of studies of African men living in both Cameroon and Sweden.
Previous research has shown that men's involvement during pregnancy and childbirth is low in African countries. Many African women prefer to bring a sister or mother to the delivery ward in Sweden as well.

Objectives

1. Experiences and views of first-time fathers in pregnancy-related care: a qualitative study in Buea Sub-division, Cameroon
2. Perceptions about the cultural practices of male partners during pregnancy and childbirth in Buea Sub-division, Cameroon: a qualitative study

Publications

Nambile Cumber S, AtuhaireC, Namuli, Bogren M, Elden H (Corresponding author). Barriers and strategies needed for maternal health services among pregnant adolescents in Uganda: a qualitative study. Global Health Action. 2022, VOL.00, 2067397.

Researchers

Samuel Nabile Cumber

Helen Elden

Malin Bogren

Dr. Palle John, The Head of the Nursing Department at the University of Buea, Cameroon

Research story/portrait

Fathers, cultural norms and childbearing - Samuel Cumber wants to explore…

Dr. Samuel Nambile Cumber has received a postdoc grant from the Anna Ahrenberg Foundation for the next two years to research…