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Attitudes And Intentions Towards A Novel Male Contraceptive: A Health Belief Model Approach, Aisha Saliha King
Attitudes And Intentions Towards A Novel Male Contraceptive: A Health Belief Model Approach, Aisha Saliha King
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Unintended pregnancy is a serious problem that can result in a host of negative consequences for parents and children. A new long-acting reversible contraceptive could increase male contribution to family planning, and thus reduce the high rates of unintended pregnancy seen today. Vasalgel is one such contraceptive that is currently being developed in the United States. The current study used the Health Belief Model (HBM), with additional variables of interpersonal factors and social norms, as a basic framework to investigate men’s attitudes towards and willingness to use Vasalgel. In the context of this study, the HBM suggests that behavior is …