Men’s knowledge, approval and interspousal communication on family planning as correlates of their participation in reproductive decision making

Abstract

This study involved personal interview of 320 married men to determine their knowledge about family planning (FP), approval of FP, interspousal communication, and number of children ever born, and the relationship of these factors to men's participation in reproductive decision making. The data showed that the men were knowledgeable about FP, but many still have misconceptions about it. Most of them approved of FP use and they discussed FP concerns with their spouses, but rarely. Number of children was found to be significantly associated with interspousal communication and participation in reproductive decision-making. Decision-making participation was significantly correlated with men's knowledge about FP, FP approval, and interspousal communication.