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Male Involvement In Family Planning Among Squatter Settlement Residents Of Karachi, Fahmida Khowaja, Mehak Pervaiz, Naushaba Khatoon
Male Involvement In Family Planning Among Squatter Settlement Residents Of Karachi, Fahmida Khowaja, Mehak Pervaiz, Naushaba Khatoon
Journal of Asian Midwives (JAM)
Background: Worldwide, the Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) increased from 54.8% to 63.3%. However, Pakistan’s current CPR is estimated to be 35%. Men can play an important role in increasing CPR by providing support to their partners, yet their role has been overlooked in targeted reproductive health strategies. The aim of this study was to assess the awareness and practices of married men regarding Family Planning (FP).
Material and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 419 married men, residing in an urban squatter settlement of Karachi. Participants were selected through non-probability convenience sampling and a structured questionnaire was used to …