Engendering family planning: a study of women's perception of men's involvement in family planning Online publication date: Mon, 26-Sep-2022
by Ayobami Basirat Atijosan
International Journal of Gender Studies in Developing Societies (IJGSDS), Vol. 4, No. 4, 2022
Abstract: Despite evidence on the importance of male participation in family planning (FP) and their low level of involvement, less is known regarding the perception of women on men's involvement in FP especially from a gender perspective. To address these gaps, this study examines gendered perception of women on men's involvement in FP in Ile-Ife, Southwest, Nigeria. A quantitative survey was conducted using purposive sampling technique. Results obtained showed that 90.4% of respondents agreed to the perception that FP involves the input of both couples. Majority of the respondents (79.6%) belief that male involvement will encourage their partners to embrace FP. Also, 55.2% of the respondents disagreed to the belief that FP is strictly a women affair. This study concludes that an all-inclusive approach embedding the perception of women on men participation in FP will be vital at improving FP outcomes and achieving set goals.
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