1. Men's behavior surrounding use of contraceptives in Guinea.
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Baldé, Mamadou Diouldé, Diallo, Boubacar Alpha, Compaoré, Rachidatou, Bah, Abdoul Karim, Ali, Moazzam, Kabra, Rita, Kouanda, Seni, Baldé, Mamadou Diouldé, and Compaoré, Rachidatou
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FAMILY planning , *CONTRACEPTIVES , *SOCIOCULTURAL factors , *PROHIBITION of alcohol , *CONDOMS , *CONTRACEPTION , *FAMILIES , *HEALTH attitudes , *SENSORY perception , *SEXUAL partners , *PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
Objective: To analyze the sociocultural determinants that influence the attitude and practices of men toward contraceptive use in Guinea.Methods: A sequential, mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative study was carried out in two regions of Guinea with a low rate of contraceptive prevalence, and in the capital city of Conakry. A total of 1170 people (men and women) were interviewed.Results: Findings showed a positive perception of family planning overall, but reluctance to use modern contraception. The reasons for non-use of contraceptive methods were primarily the hope of having many children and religious prohibition associated with customs. Making decisions on contraceptive use within a couple represents a major cause of misunderstanding between spouses. Communication within a couple on the use of contraception is quickly declined by men.Conclusion: The findings demonstrate the need to develop communication strategies within a couple to improve the use of contraceptives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2016
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