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Female genital mutilation and male involvement: Insights of men and women in two counties in Kenya

Mwendwa, Purity; Kaimuri, Maryjoy; Kalondu, Elizabeth; Karani, Caroline; Behnam, Rawnaq; Alrousan, Tala; Kroll, Thilo; De Brún, Aoife; McAuliffe, Eilish.

Afr. J. reprod. Health (online); 26 (11), 2022

This qualitative study, conducted in Meru and Kajiado counties in Kenya, explored the perceptions and attitudes of men and women regarding male involvement in FGM in order to inform the design of male involvement strategies in FGM abandonment. We used focus group discussions to collect the data which was...

Circumcision, Female, Patient Participation, Culture, Perception, Power, Psychological

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Urban-rural differences in health service-related factors associated with male involvement in family planning services in Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria

Amuzie, Chidinma I; Nwamoh, Uche N; Nwamoh, Uche N; Ukegbu, Andrew; Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma D; Azuogu, Benedict N; Okedo-Alex, Ijeoma N; Kalu, Kalu U; Izuka, Michael; Odini, Franklin.

Ghana med. j; 56 (3 suppl), 2022

Objective: To identify and compare the health service-related factors associated with male involvement in family planning services among the rural and urban areas in Abia State, Nigeria. Design: A community-based cross-sectional study. Setting: Twelve communities (six urban and six rural) in Abia State, ...

Family Planning Services, Health Services, Patient Participation, Urban Health

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Knowledge and Attitude towards Pregnancy Care and Delivery among Male Commercial Motorcyclists in Ibadan, Nigeria

Ibirongbe, D O; Ogunwale, B E; Akeke, F A; Asuzu, M C.

Ibom Medical Journal15; 15 (3), 2022

Background: Men’s influences are gradually being recognised in pregnancy and delivery care. The study aims to determine the knowledge and attitude of male commercial motorcyclists on pregnancy care and delivery of women. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among married mal...

Patient Participation, Knowledge, Pregnancy, Ambulatory Care, Delivery of Health Care, Drivers

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