FACILITATORS TOWARDS ACTIVE MALE PARTNER INVOLVEMENT ON FAMILY PLANNING UPTAKE AT KAWAALA HCIV WAKISO DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
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https://doi.org/10.71020/jwhr.v2i1.11Keywords:
Active male partner involvement, Family planning uptake, Kawaala HC IV, Wakiso districtAbstract
Background.
It is common knowledge that FP is regarded as a woman’s “thing” in most African countries besides, men play an important role in family decision-making and the health-seeking behavior of the family including the uptake of available family planning (FP) services. This study aimed at determining facilitators towards active male partner involvement in family planning uptake at Kawaala HCIV Wakiso district.
Methodology.
A quantitative cross-sectional study design was used to obtain data from 30 men and women utilizing family planning services, selected using a simple random sampling technique to assess the knowledge and attitude of male partners, about family planning services. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 16.0 and findings were presented using tables, pie charts, and graphs.
Results.
16(53%) of the respondents were married, 16(53%) of the respondents were married. 15(50%) of the respondents suggested free family planning services facilitate active male partner involvement in the utilization of family planning, and 10(33%) suggested that the provision of knowledge about family planning facilitates active male partner involvement in the utilization of family planning. In comparison, 5(17%) suggested the availability of family planning services facilitates the active male partner involvement in the utilization of family planning.
Conclusion.
Utilization was low, and hindrances to family planning use included unfriendly family planning services, misinformation, religious beliefs, and a lack of proper information about family planning methods with their partners.
Recommendations.
The government of Uganda through the Ministry should establish accessible and affordable male-friendly service centers or departments within the facilities where men interact with each other and awareness about family planning is created.
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