Male involvement in family planning in Northern Nigeria: A review of literature
J. Med. Trop
; 21(1): 6-9, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Demand and utilization of family planning (FP) in Northern Nigeria has been consistently low. Evidence from literature has demonstrated that male involvement in FP programming can be successful in increasing demand for FP services. Materials andMethods:
A search of peer-reviewed and gray literature was carried out to explore the status of male awareness and utilization of FP methods, and the barriers to male involvement in FP, in Northern Nigeria.Results:
Males in the region generally have a good awareness of FP. However, they had negative perceptions, low levels of usage of FP, and poor spousal communication about FP.Sociocultural and religious barriers played major roles in hindering male involvement in FP. Misconceptions about FP, such as that FP is a woman's activity and that it also encourages promiscuity among women, were factors limiting its acceptance.Conclusion:
There is a need to address the misconceptions and equip men with complete and correct information about FP. There is also a need for research on effective strategies to address the sociocultural and religious barriers to male involvement in FP in Northern Nigeria and the development of effective culturally sensitive male-involvement FP initiatives
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AIM
Asunto principal:
Toma de Decisiones
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Servicios de Planificación Familiar
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Nigeria
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J. Med. Trop
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article