Reproductive Decision Making Role among ... - Democracywatch

1 Did not play any role 19 242 Looked after the wife by supportingmedical care, nutritious food, assistingin household work, taking care of otherchildren etc77 76Total (*multiple response) 96 100Analysis:It is encouraging to find that 60% cases husbands provided various support to their wivesduring pregnancy, such as medical care, arranged for nutritious food, assisted in householdwork, took care of other children etc. Another 13 respondents mentioned that their husbandstook some care. One third (36%) of the respondents reported that their husbands wereindifferent during the time of their pregnancy.Among the male respondents, majority (76%) said they looked after their wives whichincludes supported in medical care, nutritious food, assisted in household work, took care ofother children etc. Only 19 respondents reported that they did not pay attention during theirwife’s pregnancy period.Although, there are cases where husbands were indifferent and did not took care of theirwives during pregnancy, It is a positive sign that in large number of cases husbands lookedafter their wives during pregnancy.2.1.19. Provision of Healthcare facilities in pregnancy period:Slhealthcare in pregnancy periodFemaleMaleFrequency % Frequency %1 Yes 183 65 60 742 No 97 35 21 26Total 280 100 81 100Analysis:Around two third (65%) of the female respondents mentioned that they were providedhealthcare facilities during pregnancy period and 74% male respondents said that theirwives received medical care as and when needed.2.1.20. Persons/institutions from where health care received.