The role of men in family planning decision-making in rural and urban Nigeria

Orji, Ernest O.; Ojofeitimi, Ebenezer O; Olanrewaju, Babatunde A

doi:10.1080/13625180600983108

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“…Although Islam does not prohibit the use of contraception, some beliefs still seem to have an effect on the use of contraception (32). In agreement with our findings, Orji et al reported that religion was found to influence the attitude of married Nigerian men towards family planning (33). Another study by Onwuhafua et al reported the reasons for female health extension workers not using any family planning methods; they were the side effects, not being married, not being sexually active, and religious beliefs (34).…”

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confidence: 81%

Influence of age on the usage of family planning methods by Turkish married men living in southeastern Turkey

Kısa¹,

Zeyneloğlu²,

Delibaş³

2013

Turk J Med Sci

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A decavanadate/chitosan complex was synthesized by crosslinking chitosan with decavanadate anions at a pH of 3. The materials were characterized by Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), absorption spectroscopy (UV-Vis), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The spectroscopic results indicated that the decavanadate/chitosan complex was successfully obtained as result of an ionic crosslinking of the chitosan with decavanadate anions.

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Influence of age on the usage of family planning methods by Turkish married men living in southeastern Turkey

Kısa¹,

Zeyneloğlu²,

Delibaş³

2013

Turk J Med Sci

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“…Less than 2% of women and almost 20% of men were unsure. This disparity in the proportion of women and men who were unsure may indicate how absent men are or feel from reproductive health services [21–24]. It may also reflect the fact that most methods of contraception are not used by men, who therefore had to hypothesize about their partner’s intentions.…”

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Does integrating family planning into HIV care and treatment impact intention to use contraception? Patient perspectives from HIV‐infected individuals in Nyanza Province, Kenya

Newmann¹,

Grossman

Blat³

et al. 2013

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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Objective To evaluate whether HIV-infected women and men in HIV care and not using highly effective methods of contraception thought they would be more likely to use contraception if it were available at the HIV clinic. Methods A face-to-face survey assessing family-planning knowledge, attitudes, and practices was conducted among 976 HIV-infected women and men at 18 public-sector HIV clinics in Nyanza, Kenya. Data were analyzed using logistic regression and generalized estimating equations. Results The majority of women (73%) and men (71%) thought that they or their partner would be more likely to use family planning if it were offered at the HIV clinic. In multivariable analysis, women who reported making family-planning decisions with their partner (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 3.22; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.53–6.80) and women aged 18–25 years who were not currently using family planning (aOR 4.76; 95% CI, 2.28–9.95) were more likely to think they would use contraception if integrated services were available. Women who perceived themselves to be infertile (aOR 0.07; 95% CI, 0.02–0.31) and had access to a cell phone (aOR 0.40; 95% CI, 0.25–0.63) were less likely to think that integrated services would change their contraceptive use. Men who were not taking antiretroviral medications (aOR 3.30; 95% CI, 1.49–7.29) were more likely, and men who were unsure of their partner’s desired number of children (aOR 0.36; 95% CI, 0.17–0.76), were not currently using family planning (aOR 0.40; 95% CI, 0.22–0.73), and were living in a peri-urban setting (aOR 0.46; 95% CI, 0.21–0.99) were less likely to think their partner would use contraception if available at the HIV clinic. Conclusions Integrating family planning into HIV care would probably have a broad impact on the majority of women and men accessing HIV care and treatment. Integrated services would offer the opportunity to involve men more actively in the contraceptive decision-making process, potentially addressing 2 barriers to family planning: access to contraception and partner uncertainty or opposition.

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“…A study from India indicated that 74% of the subjects felt that the decision regarding the practice of family planning methods and the number of children had to be made by the couple (Rajesh Reddy, Premarajan, Narayan, & Mishra, 2003). A Nigerian study also indicated that most men believed in a decision about family planning being made jointly by the spouses (Orji et al, 2007). Yue, O'Donnell, and Sparks (2010) reported that a greater majority of contraceptive users (94%) have discussed family planning with their spouses than nonusers (55.9%) have (Yue et al, 2010).…”

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Determinants of Family Planning Use Among Turkish Married Men Who Live in South East Turkey

2013

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This study assesses the determinants of family planning methods use by Turkish married men in South East Anatolia. A descriptive and cross-sectional survey research design was used among 1,352 men aged 20 to 52 years who lived in South East Turkey. A pilot-tested questionnaire was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, chi-square, and multivariate regression analysis were used. The rate of nonusage of contraceptive methods among the participants was 60.4%. Within the nonusers, 34.9% reported a religious prohibition and 9.4% had misconceptions about family planning. Chi-square analysis determined four factors that were significantly related to the men's usage of contraception. These factors are the following: the men's age, educational level, number of existing children, and their perception of their household income level. These four factors were also subjected to multivariate regression analysis, the results of which were used to compute odds ratios for each value of each factor indicating the likelihood for using contraception by men within each group. Male-specific family planning programs can make an important contribution to the overall efforts to improve the usage of contraceptives by men. It is important to note that family planning services and education programs related to family planning should be appropriate for men.

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The role of men in family planning decision-making in rural and urban Nigeria

Abstract: Deciding about contraception should be done jointly by men and women in South West Nigeria.

Cited by 36 publications

References 8 publications

Influence of age on the usage of family planning methods by Turkish married men living in southeastern Turkey

Influence of age on the usage of family planning methods by Turkish married men living in southeastern Turkey

Does integrating family planning into HIV care and treatment impact intention to use contraception? Patient perspectives from HIV‐infected individuals in Nyanza Province, Kenya

Determinants of Family Planning Use Among Turkish Married Men Who Live in South East Turkey

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