Paper
Status of Men Involvement in Family Planning: an Application of Trans-Theoretical Model, Northwestern Ethiopia
- Authors:
- Getahun Kebede Beyera; Abebaw Gebeyehu Worku; Mulat Nigus Alemu
- Abstract
- Background: Reproductive health in its broader sense and family planning in particular should be a concern for all, not for just that of women, and it needs the attention of men, entire family and the society. However, women carry a disproportionate amount of responsibility for reproductive health matters including family planning, especially in developing countries. The objective of this study was to assess the status of men involvement in family planning using Trans-theoretical model. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 26 to April 15, 2012 in Dangila town administration. A total of 406 currently married men in the age range of 15-59 years were included in the study by using systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected through interviews using structured and pre-tested questionnaire, and the collected data were entered and analyzed using SPSS software version 16.0. Results: The majority 288 (70.9%) of the men were found at pre-contemplation stage while 22(5.4%) were in contemplation, 25(6.2%) were in preparation, 53(13.1%) were in action and 18(4.4%) were in maintenance stages to practice family planning methods. Younger age, better educational status, and having television and/or radio in the household had statistically significant impact on men’s involvement in family planning. Conclusion: In majority of the participants, the behavioral change of married men was found in pre-contemplation stage. Therefore, designing stage matched as well as men inclusive and friendly family planning programs and interventions is essential to raise the status of men involvement in family planning.
- Keywords
- Male Involvement; Family Planning; Trans-Theoretical Model; Ethiopia
- StartPage
- 35
- EndPage
- 42
- Doi
- 10.5963/PHF0302003