Table 1 Prevalence of the type of coping mechanisms reported by the fathers of stillborn and newborn deaths between July 2020- June 2021 in the state of Bihar (not mutually exclusive). CI denotes confidence interval
Type of coping | Coping mechanism | Number of fathers with stillbirtha N = 241 (% of N; 95% CI) | Number of fathers with newborn deatha N = 347 (% of N; 95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Positive | Expressed grief by crying | 170 70.8 (64.7–76.3) | 259 75.5 (70.6–79.8) |
Kept busy with work | 136 56.7 (50.3–62.8) | 175 51.0 (45.7–56.3) | |
Got involved in physical activities | 107 44.5 (38.4–50.9) | 149 43.4 (38.3–48.8) | |
Negative | Expressed grief through aggression | 71 29.6 (24.1–35.7) | 97 28.3 (23.7–33.3) |
Engaged in smoking | 12 5.0 (2.8–8.6) | 14 4.1 (2.4–6.8) | |
Engaged in alcohol consumption | 11 4.6 (2.5–8.1) | 21 6.1 (4.0–9.2) |