Experiences of women receiving reproductive health services from male midwives: a qualitative study in Bole District, Savannah Region of Ghana, West Africa

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Reproductive health services are necessary for women of age groups. To ensure that women have access to reproductive services the training of midwives in Ghana was scaled up to include males. Male midwives are becoming more popular, but their acceptability is not universal. Some argue that males should not be allowed in the birthing room since they have never experienced childbirth. There is a misconception that delivery is beyond the capabilities of men. The purpose of the study was to explore the expectations and experiences of women receiving reproductive care from male midwives in Bole District of Northern Ghana.