Perception and practice of contraception among male soldiers in Sobi barracks, Ilorin, Nigeria
| Autor: | NA Hussain, Tanimola M. Akande, ET Adebayo, KY Salawu, GK Osagbemi, ST Olasupo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Male Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Adolescent Cross-sectional study media_common.quotation_subject Population Developing country Nigeria Young Adult Perception Contraception soldiers male perception practice Medicine Humans education media_common education.field_of_study business.industry General Medicine Original Articles Middle Aged Military personnel Contraceptive use Contraception Cross-Sectional Studies Military Personnel Family planning Military health business Social psychology Demography |
| Zdroj: | African Health Sciences; Vol 13, No 2 (2013); 415-422 |
| ISSN: | 1729-0503 1680-6905 |
| Popis: | Background: There is a popular belief among the general population that Nigerian soldiers tend to have large families but this has not been substantiated with evidence-based research. The Nigerian military health authority implements femaletargetted contraception strategies, with less focus on their husbands; who are the dominant fertility determinants.Objective: To determine the perception and practice of contraception among male soldiers of Sobi Cantonment, Ilorin, Nigeria, with a view to instituting male-targeted contraceptive/family planning strategies.Methodology: A cross-sectional survey of 334 male soldiers using multistage sampling technique and pre-tested interviewer administered questionnaires.Results: The respondents’ approval of contraception (73.6%) and willingness to discuss it with their spouses/partners (71.6%) were high. Fear of wives/partner’s sexual promiscuity (55.7%), cultural and religious beliefs (43.2%), fear of the side effects of contraceptives (29.5%) and the desire for more children (21.6%) were reported reasons for the non-approval of contraception. The prevalence of contraceptive use among the respondents was low (12.3%). There was a significant relationship between the respondents’ educational level and contraceptive use(p< 0.05).Conclusion: The study revealed a high approval and willingness to discuss contraception with their spouses/partners but low contraceptive use.Key words: Contraception, soldiers, male, perception, practice |
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