E O Orji1, U Onwudiegwu. 1. Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Until recently, family planning researchers and service providers had focused almost exclusively on women. Men are often seen as uncooperative and uninterested in family planning or reproductive health. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the contraceptive knowledge, attitude and practice among married market men. DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey. SETTING: llesa Main Market, Osun State, Nigeria. SUBJECTS: Four hundred and fifty married market men were interviewed between November 2000 and January 2001. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Level of awareness and utilisation, reasons for non-use, influence of socio-demographic variables. RESULTS: All the men were aware of family planning and 60.9% are currently using a form of contraception with their spouse. Reasons for non-contraceptive use by 39.1% of the respondents include: family size not yet complete, religious opposition, afraid of contraceptive failure, still searching for a male sex. Christianity and education were significantly associated with contraceptive use and knowledge (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Men favour contraceptive use in Nigeria. Involving men by family planning providers is a winning strategy with benefits to both men and women.
BACKGROUND: Until recently, family planning researchers and service providers had focused almost exclusively on women. Men are often seen as uncooperative and uninterested in family planning or reproductive health. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the contraceptive knowledge, attitude and practice among married market men. DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey. SETTING: llesa Main Market, Osun State, Nigeria. SUBJECTS: Four hundred and fifty married market men were interviewed between November 2000 and January 2001. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Level of awareness and utilisation, reasons for non-use, influence of socio-demographic variables. RESULTS: All the men were aware of family planning and 60.9% are currently using a form of contraception with their spouse. Reasons for non-contraceptive use by 39.1% of the respondents include: family size not yet complete, religious opposition, afraid of contraceptive failure, still searching for a male sex. Christianity and education were significantly associated with contraceptive use and knowledge (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION:Men favour contraceptive use in Nigeria. Involving men by family planning providers is a winning strategy with benefits to both men and women.
Authors: Judith Msovela; Anna Tengia-Kessy; Susan F Rumisha; Daudi O Simba; David P Urassa; Gernard Msamanga Journal: Contracept Reprod Med Date: 2020-04-17