Table 2.

Husbands received and expected support during pregnancy and its Effects on pregnancy, labour and delivery (N = 516)

	N	%
Husbands’ support during pregnancy (received)
Yes	481	93.2
No	35	6.8
Husbands’ support during pregnancy (expected)
Yes	491	95.2
No	25	4.8
Reasons for expecting husbands’ support
It enhances mothers’ health	239	46.3
It is morally and spiritually good	35	6.8
It is necessary for easy pregnancy and delivery	122	23.6
Being the first child	5	1.0
Due to mothers’ weakness during pregnancy	35	6.8
It is the husbands’ responsibility	40	7.8
Because the pregnancy is for both party	15	2.9
Husband does not care or count it	18	3.5
Husband is always busy	7	1.3
Effect of minimum and maximum supports during pregnancy, labour and delivery
Pregnancy, labour and delivery were very easy during maximum support	392	76.0
Pregnancy, labour and delivery were difficult despite maximum support	84	16.3
Pregnancy, labour and delivery were easy despite minimal support	30	5.8
Pregnancy, labour and delivery were very difficult during minimal support	10	1.9

Source: Researcher’s field study 2020