Roman Catholicism and fertility among the Mbaise, Southeast, Nigeria

Nwogu, Joseph N.; Igbolekwu, Chisaa; Nwokocha, Ezebunwa E.; Nwogu, Esther C.; Nwabugwu, Obioha N.; Arisukwu, Ogadimma

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e05929

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“…Further, injunctive norms highlighted in our study reveal that religious leaders and messages from religious institutions in uence decision-making and perceptions about contraceptive use and family size. This nding aligns with other studies that concluded that there is a relationship between religious condemnation of contraceptives and underutilization of family planning services [22,23].…”

Section: Beliefs About Birth Interval and Family Sizes That Others Ap...supporting

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“It’s as if her husband has become the wife and she the wife has become the husband”: the Social Norms and Gender Dynamics of Men’s Engagement in Family Planning Practices in the DRC

Ekambi,

Sugg,

Mpata

et al. 2023

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Background In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a disparity exists in the fertility desires of men and women, with men often expressing a desire for more children than their partners. This disconnect can be attributed to social and gender norms that influence discussions and decision-making regarding birth spacing, birth limiting, and the adoption of modern contraceptive methods. This qualitative study examined social norms shaping the perception, attitudes, and decision-making around family planning among men in the DRC. Methods The study protocol was adapted from the 5-step process set forth in the Social Norms Exploration Tool (SNET). Data collection took place in the three provinces of Kasai Central, Lualaba, and Sankuru. This process was divided into three phases, a reference-group identification phase incorporating short, quantitative questionnaires, an exploration of norms and attitudes with the population of interest (N = 317) – here married and unmarried men – and further exploration of social norms among the reference groups (N = 144) cited by men. Results Social norms around family planning are contradictory and can be better understood by breaking down the concept of family planning into three categories of descriptive and injunctive norms: 1) the use of modern contraceptive methods, 2) birth spacing and family size, and 3) couple communication and decision-making. We found that while social norms oppose the use of modern contraceptive methods and mainly advocate for larger family size, there is notable social support for birth spacing. Some men reported they would support their wives in learning about contraceptive methods if they were able to make the final decision. However, other men felt that allowing their wives to seek a method would undermine their authority or their virility. Conclusions To increase modern contraceptive uptake, interventions should address the underlying issues that contribute to non-adherence, addressing the three categories and their associated norms individually and engaging reference groups important to each, including healthcare providers, religious leaders, and male peer groups, into family planning programming.

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Section: Beliefs About Birth Interval and Family Sizes That Others Ap...supporting

confidence: 90%

“It’s as if her husband has become the wife and she the wife has become the husband”: the Social Norms and Gender Dynamics of Men’s Engagement in Family Planning Practices in the DRC

Ekambi,

Sugg,

Mpata

et al. 2023

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“…A very common finding (n = 90) is a negative relationship between formal schooling and desired fertility. Two studies found that higher education was associated with high fertility [ 140 , 141 ]. In these cases, the authors may be detecting short-term differentials: more schooling brings access to better jobs and increased income, producing a temporary increase in desired fertility, followed by a transitional period and a leveling out or decrease in the desire for more children.…”

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Traditional supports and contemporary disrupters of high fertility desires in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

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Rationale The desired number of children is markedly higher in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) than in other major regions. Efforts to understand how and why these desires are generated and maintained have yielded a broad research literature. Yet there is no full picture of the range of contextual, cultural, and economic factors that support and disrupt high fertility desires. Objective This scoping review synthesizes thirty years of research on the determinants of fertility desires in SSA to better understand what factors underlie men and women’s stated fertility desires and how they weigh the costs and benefits of having (more) children. Method We identified and screened 9863 studies published from 1990 to 2021 from 18 social science, demographic, and health databases. We appraised determinants of fertility desires from 258 studies that met inclusion criteria according to their roles as traditional supports or contemporary disrupters of high fertility desires. Results We identified 31 determinants of high fertility desires, which we organized into six overarching themes: economy and costs; marriage; the influence of others; education and status; health and mortality; and demographic predictors. For each theme, we summarize ways in which the determinants both support and disrupt high fertility desires. We find that high fertility remains desirable in many regions of sub-Saharan Africa but contemporary disrupters, such as the economic situations and increases to family planning and education, cause individuals to decrease their desired fertility with such decreases often viewed as a temporary adjustment to temporary conditions. Most included studies were quantitative, cross-sectional, and based on survey data. Conclusion This review demonstrates how traditionally supportive and contemporary disruptive forces simultaneously influence fertility desires in sub-Saharan Africa. Future studies analyzing fertility desires in sub-Saharan Africa should be informed by the lived experiences of men and women in this region, with qualitative and longitudinal studies prioritized.

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Religious and cultural interpretations of artificial insemination in South-West Nigeria

Igbolekwu

AffiongMkperedem²,

Arisukwu³

et al. 2023

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Roman Catholicism and fertility among the Mbaise, Southeast, Nigeria

Cited by 3 publications

References 11 publications

“It’s as if her husband has become the wife and she the wife has become the husband”: the Social Norms and Gender Dynamics of Men’s Engagement in Family Planning Practices in the DRC

“It’s as if her husband has become the wife and she the wife has become the husband”: the Social Norms and Gender Dynamics of Men’s Engagement in Family Planning Practices in the DRC

Traditional supports and contemporary disrupters of high fertility desires in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

Religious and cultural interpretations of artificial insemination in South-West Nigeria

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