Determinants of Male Involvement in Family Planning and Reproductive Health in Bangladesh

Kamal, Mohammad Mostufa; Islam, Md. Shahidul; Alam, Muhammad Shafiul; Hasssn, A. B. M. Enamol

doi:10.11634/216796221302332

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“…15 Educated men have proper knowledge on modern contraceptive. 15,23 This study reveals that men have considerable knowledge on modern contraceptives, including female methods. Fear of side-effects is one of the reasons for not using modern contraceptive and thus lead them to use traditional methods.…”

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“…Appropriate policies should be developed by considering the related factors to increase males' contraceptive knowledge and hence increase male participation in family planning and reproductive health in Bangladesh. 15,18,23 There were some limitations of the study. The researcher compiled the complete list of the all married men age (15-49 years) from those selected wards.…”

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Determinants of contraceptive method choice in Bangladesh: Male perspectives

Islam

2014

SE Asia J. Pub. Health

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Family planning programs are considered to be an important way to control the rapid population growth of Bangladesh with the main focus being women. As a male dominant country, the knowledge of, attitude towards, and approval of family planning is largely influenced by the male member of couples in their choice of appropriate contraceptive methods. This paper examined the determinants of current choices in family planning methods in relation to male knowledge, attitude and approval of family planning practices in Bangladesh. A total of 430 married men aged 15-49 years were interviewed in Narsingdi, a district town of Bangladesh. The findings revealed that the men's level of contraceptive knowledge and their attitude to modern contraceptive was high in this area. The findings asserted that the contraceptive prevalence rate among couples was (62.1%), with oral pills (26.51%) and withdrawals (6.25%) being the most preferred modern and traditional methods respectively. The multinomial logistic regression model has been applied to understand the determinants of the choice of contraceptive method. These findings indicated that women in skilled occupation, positive attitude towards modern contraceptives of male, high level of knowledge on contraceptive methods of male, approval of family planning by male, and current living children had significantly more positive effects on using modern contraceptives by the couple. It was also found that couples who desired more children were less likely to use modern contraceptives. Alternatively, the education level of the husband and the desired number of additional children had a negative impact on the use of traditional methods while media exposure, a high level of knowledge on contraceptives, and an approval of family planning had positive impacts on the use of traditional contraceptives over not using any method. The government should increase the funding and availability of family planning programs which promote the use of modern contraceptive methods, especially those that are targeted towards the male population.

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Determinants of contraceptive method choice in Bangladesh: Male perspectives

Islam

2014

SE Asia J. Pub. Health

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“…Other studies also found an association between women's educational level and male involvement in FP and other related issues. 5,14,18 Birth spacing was also discovered to be significantly associated with male involvement in FP. Men whose partner's interval between the last two deliveries was 13 months and more demonstrated higher levels of involvement in FP.…”

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“…This result compares with those of other studies conducted in Nigeria, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea and Nepal where men who were uneducated or had primary level of education were likely to have a more conservative perception towards FP. 3,5,[15][16][17][18] Educated men are more likely to have good knowledge of FP which can enable them to make informed decisions on the benefits and risks of FP methods. Uneducated men, on the other hand, often have misconceptions about FP methods, especially with regards to side effects.…”

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“…This proportion is higher in more developed countries where it stands at approximately 63.2%, 3 and lower in sub-Saharan Africa where it ranges from 4.8% 4 to 40%. 5 In Africa, and particularly so in Cameroon, men believe FP to be the woman's responsibility, with their own role being limited to making financial contributions towards its pursuit. 2,6 This explains why male contraceptive methods are few and for the most part unknown to would-be users.…”

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Risk Factors and Barriers to Male Involvement in the Choice of Family Planning Methods in the Buea Health District, South West Region, Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Semi-Urban Area

Egbe¹,

Edie²,

Ekane³

et al. 2016

Women Health Open J

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Background: Family Planning (FP) promotion and services are often focused on women, but nonetheless men have an important role to play also. Engaging men in family planning programs and services has the potential to improve the use of FP methods, increase healthy pregnancy timing and child spacing, and improve on the overall health of the community. It may also facilitate decision-making by men and their partners in reproductive health matters that include FP. Objectives: The aim of this study is twofold; to 1) determine the risk factors associated with male involvement in the choice of FP methods; and 2) describe the perceived barriers to male involvement in family planning. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, community-based study among men in the Buea Health District (BHD). The multistage sampling technique was used to select four health areas and twenty communities. Eligible participants were selected by consecutive and convenient sampling and were administered a structured questionnaire to measure their involvement in the choice of FP methods. Socio-demographic and reproductive characteristics of participants were obtained; and so were communication factors and barriers in FP. The logistic regression model was used to determine the factors associated with male involvement. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: A total of 292 men participated in this study, more than half (57.2%) of whom were involved in the choice of FP methods. Factors affecting the choice of FP methods were men's age ((adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR)=0.35; 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 0.12-0.86; p=0.042)), knowledge level (aOR=2.62; 95% CI: 1.50-4.58; p=0.001), educational level (aOR=2.45; 95% CI: 1.10-5.48; p=0.029), partners level of education (aOR=2.37; 95% CI: 1.12-5.02; p=0.024) and birth spacing between partners last two deliveries (aOR=3.14; 95% CI: 1.48-6.68; p=0.003). The identified barriers to male involvement were financial constraints (lack of money), conception difficulties, inadequate information on FP methods, tradition, unskilled healthcare providers, weight gain by partners, and desire for large family size. Conclusion: This study revealed that men in the BHD were highly involved in FP. Their age, level of education, FP knowledge level, partner's level of education, and birth spacing between partner's last two deliveries were among the factors that influenced male involvement in FP. Identified barriers to male involvement in FP methods were lack of money to pay for FP meth-

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Male involvement in the use of family planning and associated factors in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study

Alemu

Delele

Habitu

2022

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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Objective To assess the level of male involvement in the use of family planning and associated factors among married men. Methods A community‐based cross‐sectional study was conducted from March to April 2018. Married men were randomly selected from four randomly selected kebeles, the smallest administrative division in Ethiopia. Data were collected using an interviewer‐administered structured questionnaire. A multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to identify the associated factors with male involvement in the use of family planning. Results A total of 741 of 744 (99.6%) married men responded to the interview. The overall involvement of men in family planning was 70%. Men aged 25–30 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 3.78, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.67–8.54), attending secondary school education (AOR 2.25, 95% CI 1.173–4.31), attending college and higher education (AOR 7.49, 95% CI 3.87–14.51), had more than five children (AOR 14.6, 95% CI 4.37–48.97), and had 3–4 children (AOR 16.13, 95% CI 6.31–41.16) were the factors significantly associated with male involvement in family planning. Conclusion The involvement of married men in family planning was low. Encouraging the education of younger men by considering those who do not have any children is an essential measure to enhance men's involvement in family planning.

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Determinants of Male Involvement in Family Planning and Reproductive Health in Bangladesh

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Determinants of contraceptive method choice in Bangladesh: Male perspectives

Determinants of contraceptive method choice in Bangladesh: Male perspectives

Risk Factors and Barriers to Male Involvement in the Choice of Family Planning Methods in the Buea Health District, South West Region, Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Semi-Urban Area

Male involvement in the use of family planning and associated factors in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study

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