The paradox of enhancing male involvement in family planning uptake in rural Tanzania: insights from Bahi District, Dodoma Region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family Planning (FP) is a requirement of global and national legal instruments to ensure its full provision to both men and women. Male involvement in FP is internationally streamlined to ensure it is achieved in resource-constrained countries. However, because of lack of sustainable means of ensuring men are fully engaged, less is documented on male involvement in FP uptake among developing countries. This study examined the paradox of enhancing male involvement in FP uptake in rural Tanzania.

Methods

The study held from May to July 2022 employed mixed methods, whereby, quantitative and qualitative data were collected. A questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data from 90 respondents in Bahi District, whereas, in-depth interviews were conducted with 25 ke

SUBMITTER: Odira FH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11963310 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature