Male participation in family planning: Results from a qualitative study in Mpigi District, Uganda
Male participation in family planning: Results from a qualitative study in Mpigi District, Uganda
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DOI：
10.1017/s0021932004007035
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发表时间：
2005-05-01
影响因子：
1.5
通讯作者：
Konde-Lule, J
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作者：
Kaida, A;Kipp, W;Konde-Lule, J
这项研究的目的是确定男子对计划生育的看法，以及他们如何参与或希望参与乌干达中部姆皮吉区的计划生育活动。与已婚男子以及政府和私营部门的计划生育服务提供者进行了四次重点小组讨论。此外，七个关键的线人进行了采访，使用半结构化的采访指南。调查结果表明，男子对计划生育的了解有限，计划生育服务不能充分满足男子的需要，配偶之间关于计划生育问题的沟通普遍较差。然而，几乎所有男子都赞成现代计划生育，并表示有极大兴趣参与。过去几年来，男子对计划生育的信念和态度发生了积极变化，但计划生育方案管理人员没有认识到这一点，因为现有的服务不符合目前公众的态度。需要采取更加面向夫妇的计划生育办法。措施可包括，例如，征聘男子担任计划生育服务提供者，为夫妇提供更多的计划生育咨询，以及向男子推广面向女性的方法，反之亦然。
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.