Effectiveness of men in maternity health (MiM) intervention on male involvement in maternal health care to improve maternal health outcomes in Naypyitaw, Myanmar

Myanmar recorded 1,700 maternal fatalities in 2020, indicating one of the highest maternal mortality ratios (MMR). The provision of adequate maternal health care (MHC) is crucial to reducing maternal mortality in Myanmar, but the prevalence of low institutional delivery (ID) contributes to avoidable deaths. While Myanmar has made recent efforts to enhance the utilization of MH services, there are still existing gaps that need attention. The concept of male involvement (MI) in maternal health (MH) has emerged as a strategy to improve MHC outcomes in Myanmar. To assess the efficacy of male involvement in maternal health in Myanmar, a research study will be conducted. This study aims to investigate the impact of Men in Maternity Health (MiM) education specifically designed for husbands and male partners of pregnant women in Myanmar. Thus, the research aims to determine the effectiveness of Men in Maternity Health (MiM) education intervention to improve husband involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness for safe motherhood in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.