Spousal communication, changes in partner attitude, and contraceptive use among the Yorubas of Southwest Nigeria
<b>Objective: </b> This paper highlights the relevance of spousal communication on males′ attitude towards their partners′ contraceptive use. <b> Design:</b> This was a cross-sectional study. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> Data for the study...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | <b>Objective: </b> This paper highlights the relevance of spousal communication on males′ attitude towards their partners′ contraceptive use. <b> Design:</b> This was a cross-sectional study. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> Data for the study were obtained from a survey carried out in three states, Oyo, Osun, and Ondo, mainly inhabited by the Yorubas. <b> Results: </b> The results show that men have a significant role to play in the adoption of contraception. About 37% of the respondents reported joint decision making on when to have another child, 40.8% on whether to stop having children, and 44% on what to do to stop childbearing. Communication between a husband and wife on reproductive matters was also recognized as a factor that may influence male participation in family planning. <b> Conclusion: </b> This study has shown that the male partner may be highly motivated to obtain contraceptives. The results therefore suggest that male involvement in family planning should be encouraged through inter-spousal communication. |
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