Attitude of male toward contraceptive methods in Aden governorate, 2004

ABSTRACT

Family planning has direct relation with women's and children's health in developing countries, though important efforts have been done since the 1970's establishing MCH centers in urban and rural areas to achieve the objectives of the family planning program in accordance with the global goal of [Health for all by the year 2000]. Still the family planning services are neither sufficient nor adequately accessible. The performance of family planning program in Aden governorate and some related social factors are evaluated through this study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of contraception among male living in Aden. The interview of a random sample of 1080 men in all directorate of Aden governorate is made with a confidence of 95% and 3% allowable error, considering [p.q]= [0.5 x 0.5] as the highest possible variability. The results showed that 33.3% [353 from 1060] of men were not using contraceptive method, higher in Seera 44.7, in non workers, and decrease by level of education, the main reasons for not use is because they want more children, although the percentage of men who consider not use because religion prohibition is high, and the preferable method was considered the pills, followed by breastfeeding. The conclusion is that the attitude toward contraception is considered favorable