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Comparative Study
. 2013 Oct;88(4):532-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2013.04.002. Epub 2013 Apr 18.

Racial and ethnic differences in men's knowledge and attitudes about contraception

Sonya Borrero  1 , Amy Farkas, Christine Dehlendorf, Corinne H Rocca
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Comparative Study

Racial and ethnic differences in men's knowledge and attitudes about contraception

Sonya Borrero et al. Contraception. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

Background: Little is known about racial/ethnic differences in men's contraceptive knowledge and attitudes.

Study design: We used multivariable logistic regression to examine racial/ethnic differences in contraceptive knowledge and attitudes among 903 men aged 18-29 in the 2009 National Survey of Reproductive and Contraceptive Knowledge.

Results: Black and Hispanic men were less likely than Whites to have heard of most contraceptive methods, including female and male sterilization, and also had lower knowledge about hormonal and long-acting reversible methods. They were less likely to know that pills are ineffective when 2-3 pills are missed [Blacks: adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=0.42; Hispanics: aOR=0.53] and that fertility was not delayed after stopping the pill (Blacks: aOR=0.52; Hispanics: aOR=0.27). Hispanics were less likely to know that nulliparous women can use the intrauterine device (aOR=0.47). Condom knowledge was similar by race/ethnicity, but Blacks were less likely to view condoms as a hassle than Whites (aOR=0.46).

Conclusions: Efforts to educate men, especially men of color, about contraceptive methods are needed.

Keywords: Attitudes; Contraception; Disparities; Knowledge; Men; Race.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: No conflict of interest, financial or other, exists for any of the authors.

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