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. 2023 Aug 25;8(1):45.
doi: 10.1186/s40834-023-00245-9.

Male characteristics and contraception in four districts of the central region, Ghana

Terence A Longla  1 , Deda Ogum-Alangea  2 , Adolphina Addo-Lartey  3 , Adom A Manu  1 , Richard M K Adanu  1
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Male characteristics and contraception in four districts of the central region, Ghana

Terence A Longla et al. Contracept Reprod Med. .

Abstract

Background: A lack of male involvement in contraception can negatively affect its practice. To promote male participation in family planning, there is a dire need to understand male attributes that play a role in contraception. This study focuses on the male characteristics that influence the practice of traditional and modern methods of contraception.

Methods: This study is a secondary analysis of quantitative data obtained from the baseline assessment of the Ghana Community-Based Action Teams Study that aimed to prevent violence against women in the Central Region of Ghana in 2016. The analysis included 1742 partnered males aged 18-60 years. Chi-square test, t-test and logistic regression analyses were used to assess the association between male characteristics and the practice of contraception (significance level = 0.05).

Results: The prevalence of contraception was 24.4% (95% CI = 20.8-28.5). Significant male characteristics that were positively associated with the practice of contraception in adjusted models were: post-primary education (AOR = 1.96, 95% CI = 1.27-3.04), perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence (AOR = 1.83, 95% CI = 1.49-2.26), and the number of main sexual partners (AOR = 1.78, 95% CI = 1.15-2.75). However, wanting the first child (AOR = 0.71, 95% CI = 0.54-0.94) and male controlling behaviour (AOR = 0.7, 95% CI = 0.49-0.99) statistically significantly associated with reduced odds of practicing contraception.

Conclusion: Male partner characteristics influence the practice of contraception. Family planning sensitization and education programs should target males who are less likely to practice contraception.

Keywords: Characteristics; Contraception; Ghana; Male.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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