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Information and Research - King Hussein Foundation
4 April، 2023

Men’s perceptions of and participation in family planning in Aqaba and Ma’an governorates,Jordan

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Summary

Men’s participation in family planning has become a cornerstone in women’s reproductive health. The aim of this study was to examine knowledge,attitudes and practice towards family planning of Jordanian men in southern Jordan. In a cross-sectional descriptive study in 212,structured interviews were made with 14 married men in Aqaba and Ma’an governorates. Although 93.5% of the men had heard about family planning—most commonly the intrauterine device (‎IUD)‎ and oral contraceptives—only 45.1% reported that they and their wife currently used it. Most men agreed about a minimum 2 years’ child spacing (‎93.3%)‎ and starting contraception after childbirth (‎71.2%)‎ and that husband and wife should share decisions about family planning (‎9.2%)‎ and the number of children (‎89.5%)‎. Level of education significantly affected current use of contraception,while number of children significantly affected previous use of contraception. Although married men had positive attitudes and good knowledge about family planning,this did not translate into practice of contraceptive use.

Languages
English
Publisher
World Health Organisation (WHO)
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
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Target Group
Men
Women
Theme
النوع الاجتماعي
أهداف التنمية المستدامة
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Good Health And Well-being
6
Clean Water And Sanitation
9
Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure
11
Sustainable Cities And Communities
12
Responsible Consumption And Production
13
Climate Action
14
Life Below Water
15
Life On Land
16
Peace, Justice And Strong Institutions
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Information and Research - King Hussein Foundation
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