Research Article
Male Involvement in Family Planning: Challenges and Way Forward
| | Knowledge of FP | Yes (%) | No (%) |
| | Family planning is a method of preventing pregnancy | 500 (100.0%)** | 0 (0.0%) | Methods of FP known*
Pills
IUD
Injectable
Implants
Condom
Female sterilization |
450 (90.0%)**
321 (64.2%)**
407 (81.4%)**
202 (40.4%)**
500 (100.0%)**
10 (2.0%)** |
50 (10.0%)
179 (35.8%)
93 (18.6%)
298 (59.6%)
0 (0.0%)
490 (98.0%) | Advantages of FP*
To avoid early and late pregnancy
Limits the number of pregnancy
Prevents abortion
Prevents maternal death |
450 (90.0%)**
480 (96.0%)**
320 (64.0%)**
121 (24.2%)** |
50 (10%)
20 (4.0%)
180 (36.0%)
379 (75.8%) | Side effects of FP*
Vomiting
Abnormal menstruation
Unwanted weight gain |
162 (32.4%)**
212 (42.4%)**
452 (90.4%)** |
338 (67.6%)
288 (57.6%)
48 (9.6%) |
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Multiple responses.
**Correct responses.
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