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Metropolitan Journal of Medical and Health Research
MJMHR
Assessing the Underlying Reasons for the Lack of Male Involvement in Promoting Family Planning in Kabuyanda Town Council, Isingiro District
Kyampaire Enid, Kamugisha Nelson
| Journal | Metropolitan Journal of Medical and Health Research (MJMHR) |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 3, No. 7 |
| Published | 31 July 2024 |
| ISSN | 3006-6433 |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to establish the factors influencing leading to male involvement in enhancing Family Planning in Kabuyanda Town Council in Isingiro District; the specific objectives of this study were: to establish the level of Male participation in Family planning, to identify factors that prohibit men from participating in family planning and to establish ways of promoting male participation in enhancing family planning. The study used a descriptive survey design to yield quantitative and qualitative data decision which helped to gather information about these factors. The target population was sexually active men and women above 20 years of age of Kabuyanda Town Council in Isingiro District. A simple size of 60 respondents which composed men, women and health workers was selected using stratified random sampling technique. Questionnaire and interview guide were used to collect the required data. This main aim of the study was to explore involvement of men in family planning programmes. the study found that: The physical involvement of the male partners is not felt although they provide their support both financially and serves as reminders of their wives. Also the insistence on the presence and consent of the male partners at least for the first visit to the health center by service providers sometimes restricts the use of the service since most of the male partners seem to show no interest in the use of contraceptives. There was adequate awareness of FP and its importance both among men and women. Range of family planning methods available to men is limited, and this as a result inhibits men’s capacity to participate in fertility regulation. All men who stated that they use FP methods were using the male condom as opposed to women who were using varied methods such as the pill, injectable and implants. It can be concluded that the key barrier to uptake of FP by men was mere attitude or negative perceptions towards FP by men and the belief that FP a woman’s affair because they are the ones who get pregnant. To this effect, it was noted that most male respondents said their spouses are on FP while most women respondents stated that their spouses were not using any FP methods. Some of the perceptions that lead to low uptake of FP among men are the perception that male FP methods are rare and not convenient/effective. Male involvement in FP has a positive impact in the general wellbeing of the family and hence the following measures should be taken in order to increase participation: Uganda government and the WHO should strive to introduce new male FP methods in order to increase diversity. Enhancement of knowledge and awareness on the need of male participation.
Keywords
Male Involvement and Family Planning
Cite This Article
Kyampaire Enid & Kamugisha Nelson (2024). Assessing the Underlying Reasons for the Lack of Male Involvement in Promoting Family Planning in Kabuyanda Town Council, Isingiro District. Metropolitan Journal of Medical and Health Research, 3(7). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=1852
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