Table 6.

Distribution of respondents on their involvement in pregnancy related care

Variable (N = 367)	Yes n (%)	No n (%)
Attended counseling sessions with your wife before achieving pregnancy	65 (17.7)	302 (82.3)
Gave her permission to attend the ANC clinic	351 (95.6)	16 (4.4)
Accompanied her for ANC	72 (19.6)	295 (80.4)
Followed her to postnatal clinic visits	73 (19.9)	294 (80.1)
Accompanied partner to labor ward	218 (59.4)	149 (40.6)
Provided money for investigations such as ultrasound scan	360 (98.1)	7 (1.9)
Made money available for expenses on pregnancy related services	349 (95.1)	18 (4.9)
Provided good and adequate food	361 (98.4)	6 (1.6)
Reminded her to take her routine ANC drugs	331 (90.2)	36 (9.8)
Reminded her to go for her clinic visits when she is pregnant	318 (86.6)	49 (13.4)
Took care of domestic chores when she was pregnant	250 (68.1)	117 (31.9)
Gave emotional support during times of discomfort and tiredness	356 (97.0)	11(3.0)
Assisted in the kitchen to prepare food	86 (23.4)	281(76.6)
Helped to buy things in the market	234 (63.8)	133 (36.2)
Arranged means of communication in case of emergencies (e.g. buy her a phone)	292 (79.6)	75 (20.4)
Arranged for transport to take her to the clinic	228 (62.1)	139 (37.9)
Saved money towards her delivery in case of emergency and referral	336 (91.6)	31 (8.4)
Reminded her to take her routine ANC drugs	331 (90.2)	36 (9.8)
Reminded her to go for her clinic visits when she is pregnant	318 (86.6)	49 (13.4)
Stayed home with children	158 (43.1)	209 (56.9)
Bought baby’s clothes	339 (92.4)	28 (7.6)
Got some other person to take care of the home and the children during the mother’s absence	175 (47.7)	192 (52.3)
Assisted with changing of diaper	159 (43.3)	208 (56.7)
Helped to ensure that mother is comfortable while breastfeeding the Infant	116 (31.6)	251 (68.4)
Discussed with partner before pregnancy is achieved	132 (36.0)	235 (64.0)
Decided with wife whether or not to attend ANC	252 (68.7)	115 (31.3)