Africa takes a more male-friendly approach to family planning

AIDS Anal Afr. 1996 Dec;6(6):14.

Abstract

PIP: It has been demonstrated that men are more likely to support family planning (FP) and to use a method themselves if services and educational programs are targeted to them. Because men fear that contraception reduces their control over their wives' sexuality, male-friendly approaches can enhance gender equality in reproductive health decisions. In Togo, the media is being used to encourage positive attitudes towards FP in specific male groups. In Ghana, FP services targeted to men have resulted in increased male involvement. In Swaziland, male audiences are targeted with FP education. In Sierra Leone, men have met in groups to learn about how to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and about the benefits of FP, and in Kenya, three male-only clinics exist to provide FP services to men.

MeSH terms

  • Africa
  • Africa South of the Sahara
  • Africa, Eastern
  • Africa, Northern
  • Africa, Southern
  • Africa, Western
  • Developing Countries
  • Eswatini
  • Family Planning Services
  • Ghana
  • Health Planning*
  • Kenya
  • Organization and Administration
  • Sierra Leone
  • Togo