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Table 2 characteristics of male involvement (N=2178)

From: Involvement of males in antenatal care, birth preparedness, exclusive breast feeding and immunizations for children in Kathmandu, Nepal

Characteristic

Frequencies (%)

Accompany with wife for antenatal care (ANC)

855 (39.3)

Agree with mother need more food during pregnancy

2097 (96.3)

Help to wife in domestic chores

1224 (56.2)

Known about danger sign

585 (26.9)

Saving money for delivery

1170 (53.7)

Arranged skill birth attendant for delivery (SBA)

1044 (47.9)

Arranged transportation for delivery

657 (30.2)

Agree with necessity of breast feeding

2169 (99.6)

Encourage for exclusive breast feeding

1278 (58.7)

Immunized child aged under 9 month

2070 (95.0)

Accompany for Immunization (N=2070)

225 (10.9)