TY - JOUR
T1 - Opportunities to Address Men's Health during the Perinatal Period - Puerto Rico, 2017
AU - von Essen, Beatriz Salvesen
AU - Kortsmit, Katherine
AU - D'Angelo, Denise V.
AU - Warner, Lee
AU - Smith, Ruben A.
AU - Simon, Clarissa
AU - Garfield, Craig F.
AU - Virella, Wanda Hernández
AU - Bernal, Manuel I.Vargas
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2021/1/1
Y1 - 2021/1/1
N2 - Among men in Puerto Rico whose partner had a recent live birth, fewer than one half reported having a health care visit during the 12 months before the newborn's birth. Despite having limited interaction with the health care system for themselves, approximately 80% of recent fathers in Puerto Rico reported being present during prenatal care visits and at the time of their newborn's delivery. Approximately 90% of recent fathers reported purchasing supplies for the newborn, and approximately 70% reported seeking information on pregnancy and birth from the Internet or other sources. These findings highlight opportunities for public health messaging directed toward fathers during health care visits throughout the perinatal period. Messaging might also reach new and expectant fathers through other sources or locations they visit frequently around the time of pregnancy, such as pregnancy and infant-related websites and businesses. Public health messaging could focus on increasing men's attention to their own health and opportunities to help positively influence their family's overall well-being.
AB - Among men in Puerto Rico whose partner had a recent live birth, fewer than one half reported having a health care visit during the 12 months before the newborn's birth. Despite having limited interaction with the health care system for themselves, approximately 80% of recent fathers in Puerto Rico reported being present during prenatal care visits and at the time of their newborn's delivery. Approximately 90% of recent fathers reported purchasing supplies for the newborn, and approximately 70% reported seeking information on pregnancy and birth from the Internet or other sources. These findings highlight opportunities for public health messaging directed toward fathers during health care visits throughout the perinatal period. Messaging might also reach new and expectant fathers through other sources or locations they visit frequently around the time of pregnancy, such as pregnancy and infant-related websites and businesses. Public health messaging could focus on increasing men's attention to their own health and opportunities to help positively influence their family's overall well-being.
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U2 - 10.15585/MMWR.MM695152A2
DO - 10.15585/MMWR.MM695152A2
M3 - Review article
C2 - 33382678
AN - SCOPUS:85099230221
SN - 0149-2195
VL - 69
SP - 1638
EP - 1641
JO - Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
JF - Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
IS - 5152
ER -