Contraceptive knowledge, perceptions, and concerns among men in Uganda

BMC Public Health

Research Article

Heena Brahmbhatt¹  Margo Mullinax²  John S. Santelli³  Nityanjali Thummalachetty³  Sanyukta Mathur³  Kelsea DeCosta³  Neema Nakyanjo⁴  Tom Lutalo⁴ 

[1] Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA;HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, USA;Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 60 Haven Ave., B-2, 10032, New York, NY, USA;Rakai Health Sciences Program, Kalisizo, Uganda;

关键词: Men;    Contraceptive knowledge;    Contraceptive side effects;    Interpersonal;    Contraceptive decision-making;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-017-4815-5

 received in 2017-03-01, accepted in 2017-10-03,  发布年份 2017

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundLow contraceptive uptake and high unmet need for contraception remain significant issues in Uganda compared to neighboring countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. Although prior research on contraceptive uptake has indicated that male partners strongly influence women’s decisions around contraceptive use, there is limited in-depth qualitative research on knowledge and concerns regarding modern contraceptive methods among Ugandan men.MethodsUsing in-depth interviews (N = 41), this qualitative study investigated major sources of knowledge about contraception and perceptions of contraceptive side effects among married Ugandan men. RESULTS: Men primarily reported knowledge of contraceptives based on partner’s experience of side effects, partner’s knowledge from health providers and mass media campaigns, and partner’s knowledge from her peers. Men were less likely to report contraceptive knowledge from health care providers, mass media campaigns, or peers. Men’s concerns about various contraceptive methods were broadly associated with failure of the method to work properly, adverse health effects on women, and severe adverse health effects on children. Own or partner’s human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status did not impact on contraceptive knowledge.ConclusionsOverall, we found limited accurate knowledge about contraceptive methods among men in Uganda. Moreover, fears about the side effects of modern contraceptive methods appeared to be common among men. Family planning services in Uganda could be significantly strengthened by renewed efforts to focus on men’s knowledge, fears, and misconceptions.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© The Author(s). 2017