Contraceptive knowledge, attitude and practices of men in rural Maharashtra
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : D. BALAIAH, D.D. NAIK, R.C. PARIDA, M. GHULE, K.T. HAZARI and H.S. JUNEJA
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2000
Description
Since men are the dominant decision makers in India, it is prudent to discover the knowledge, perception, attitudes and contraceptive practices of men to improve their involvement in the reproductive health needs of families. Three thousand and seventy-two married men from a tribal Primary Health Centre (PHC) area in Thane district of Maharashtra State, India were surveyed with special emphasis on investigating the reasons for not accepting male methods. The majority of them not only had no concept of family spacing, but had not even taken any initiative to improve their knowledge or acceptance of condom/ vasectomy. Men who were aware of contraceptive methods had little knowledge of their correct use. Of the men, 53.7% had positive views about their role in family planning while 66.2% of men stressed the need to improve the acceptance of male methods by providing knowledge and information through sources such as radio, television, door-to-door campaigning and interpersonal communications. Thirty per cent emphasized the need to improve the avail- ability and quality of services. This study indicates a pressing need for e،ective intervention strategies, both at the community and the clinic level, backed with e¤cient counselling, motivation and provision of services in rural and remote areas.
Advances in Contraception, 1999; 15: 217^234. #2000Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in theNetherlands
