Uganda, April 16 -- In order to encourage husbands to escort their expectant wives for antenatal healthcare visits, Kiyoni Health Centre III in Kyankwanzi District has prioritised attending to spouses who show up at the facility.
Those who don't come with their partners are attended to last even if they came in early.
The officer-in-charge of the facility, Ms Justine Nakigudde, said the initiative dubbed "male involvement" that started three years ago, aims at encouraging men to involve themselves in maternal health issues.
Male involvement in maternal and child health is a practice where fathers actively participate in caring for women and supporting their family to access health services.
"In 2019, we found out that when expectant mot...