Individual empowerment and community norm effects of engaging young husbands in reproductive health in rural India: findings from a pilot study
Nadia Diamond-Smith,
Yogesh Vaishnav,
Usha Choudhary
et al.
Abstract:Background: Despite decades of a call to action to engage men in reproductive health, men are often left out of programs and interventions. In India, where half of pregnancies are reported as unintended, patriarchal gender norms and still dominant patterns of arranged marriages make engaging men in family planning and strengthening couples communication critical in increasing reproductive autonomy and helping young couples meet their reproductive goals. This study explores the feasibility and acceptability fro… Show more
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