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. 2023 May 4;8(1):31.
doi: 10.1186/s40834-023-00228-w.

Disappearing male sterilization in India: do we care?

Pradeep S Salve  1 , Chander Shekhar  2
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Disappearing male sterilization in India: do we care?

Pradeep S Salve et al. Contracept Reprod Med. .

Abstract

The disproportionate share of contraceptive use by women makes family planning services women-centric in India. The meagre and declining share of male-based contraceptive use, along with the overwhelming prevalence of female sterilization, has its underpinning in the lack of emphasis on fertility regulation with the use of temporary methods. The recent trends in the share of contraceptive choices not only contest the most touted cafeteria approach but also serves counter to the National Health Policy target of increasing vasectomy prevalence. Hence an inspection of trends in vasectomy may help in course correction needed to realise NHP targets.

Keywords: Family Planning; Health Policy; India; National Family Health Survey (NFHS); Sterilization.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Trend of sterilization among male and female in India (NFHS)
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