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MALE PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY PLANNING: RESULTS FROM A QUALITATIVE STUDY IN MPIGI DISTRICT, UGANDA

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 April 2005

ANGELA KAIDA ,
WALTER KIPP ,
PATRICK HESSEL  and
JOSEPH KONDE-LULE
ANGELA KAIDA
Affiliation:
Public Health Division, Capital Health Authority, Edmonton, Canada
WALTER KIPP
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
PATRICK HESSEL
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
JOSEPH KONDE-LULE
Affiliation:
Institute of Public Health, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine men’s perceptions about family planning and how they participate or wish to participate in family planning activities in Mpigi District, central Uganda. Four focus group discussions were conducted with married men and with family planning providers from both the government and private sector. In addition, seven key informants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. The results indicate that men have limited knowledge about family planning, that family planning services do not adequately meet the needs of men, and that spousal communication about family planning issues is generally poor. However, almost all men approved of modern family planning and expressed great interest in participating. The positive change of the beliefs and attitudes of men towards family planning in the past years has not been recognized by family planning programme managers, since available services are not in line with current public attitudes. A more couple-oriented approach to family planning is needed. Measures could include, for example, recruiting males as family planning providers, offering more family planning counselling for couples, and promoting female-oriented methods with men and vice versa.

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Regular Articles
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 37 , Issue 3 , May 2005 , pp. 269 - 286
Copyright
© 2004 Cambridge University Press

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