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Effect of Male Involvement in Family Planning Education on Contraceptive Use

NCT06450756 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1496

Last updated 2024-06-24

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Summary

This study aimed to examine the effect of Male Involvement in Family Planning Education on Contraceptive Use Among Married Couples in the Pastoralist Community of Fentale District, Eastern Ethiopia.

Conditions

  • Contraceptive Usage
  • Family Planning

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Couples arm

The Couples Arm aims to improve family planning (FP) utilization in pastoralist communities, addressing significant disparities in contraceptive use and unmet FP needs between pastoralist and agrarian communities in Ethiopia. Pastoralist areas face challenges such as low contraceptive usage, high unmet FP needs, and elevated rates of maternal and child morbidity and mortality. In 2016, only 9.1% of women in pastoralist areas used contraceptives, compared to a 41% prevalence rate in 2019 for the general population in Ethiopia. Reasons for non-use of contraceptives include lack of knowledge, unwillingness, negative perceptions, desire for many children due to child mortality concerns, and male dominance in FP decision-making. The study hypothesizes that engaging men and educating women about FP could enhance FP utilization, increase male involvement in family planning, and empower women.

BEHAVIORAL

Male arm

This arm focused on promoting male involvement in family planning (FP) through comprehensive health education and video messages. Husbands were encouraged to become supportive partners and share FP information with their wives. Separate education sessions were held for men, recognizing their greater exposure to social activities and information in pastoralist contexts. Pastoralist wives typically rely on their husbands for information due to limited social access. Women in pastoral communities have significant informal power in family decisions, influenced by factors such as age, husband's status, sons' ages, eloquence, and wisdom. Reproductive health discussions are primarily between husband and wife. Education aimed to improve modern contraceptive use, overcoming common barriers like husband objection and religious influence on decision-making.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Jimma University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tefera Belachew, PhD · Jimma University

  • *, Sileshi Garoma, PhD · Departments of Public Health, Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Ethiopia

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-01
Primary Completion
2022-06-27
Completion
2022-07-03

Countries

  • Ethiopia

Study Locations

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