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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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Male involvement in family planning in Northern Nigeria: A review of literature
Awawu Grace Nmadu1, Istifanus Anekoson Joshua1, Victoria Nanben Omole1, Nafisat Ohunene Usman1, Chinedu John-Camillus Igboanusi2, Abulrazaq Abdullahi Gobir3
1 Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
2 Department of Public Health, 2 Division Medical Services & Hospital, Headquarters 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan, Nigeria
3 Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Awawu Grace Nmadu
Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna
Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4103/jomt.jomt_29_18
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Background: Demand and utilization of family planning (FP) in Northern Nigeria has been consistently low. Evidence from literature has demonstrated that male involvement in FP programming can be successful in increasing demand for FP services. Materials and Methods: A search of peer-reviewed and gray literature was carried out to explore the status of male awareness and utilization of FP methods, and the barriers to male involvement in FP, in Northern Nigeria. Results: Males in the region generally have a good awareness of FP. However, they had negative perceptions, low levels of usage of FP, and poor spousal communication about FP. Sociocultural and religious barriers played major roles in hindering male involvement in FP. Misconceptions about FP, such as that FP is a woman’s activity and that it also encourages promiscuity among women, were factors limiting its acceptance. Conclusion: There is a need to address the misconceptions and equip men with complete and correct information about FP. There is also a need for research on effective strategies to address the sociocultural and religious barriers to male involvement in FP in Northern Nigeria and the development of effective culturally sensitive male-involvement FP initiatives.
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