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Ling, J., & Tong, S. F. (2017). The roles of men in family planning - a study of married men at the UKM primary care clinic. Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia, 12(1), 2-13.
Ling, Jes, and Tong, S F. "The roles of men in family planning - a study of married men at the UKM primary care clinic." Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia vol. 12,1 (2017): 2-13.
Ling J, Tong SF. The roles of men in family planning - a study of married men at the UKM primary care clinic. Malays Fam Physician. 2017 Apr 30;12(1):2-13. eCollection 2017. PMID: 28503268; PMCID: PMC5420317.
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Malays Fam Physician. 2017 Apr 30;12(1):2-13. eCollection 2017.

The roles of men in family planning - a study of married men at the UKM primary care clinic.

Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia

Jes Ling, S F Tong

Affiliations

  1. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.
  2. M.Med (Fam Med) UKM, PhD Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Jalan Yaacob Latif, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia E-mail: [email protected].

PMID: 28503268 PMCID: PMC5420317

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Traditionally, family planning initiatives were concentrated on women despite it being a family matter. As family dynamics evolved over the years, fathers' involvement in family planning has become crucial in enhancing the family well-being.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify the role played by men in family planning activities and the association of socio-economic characteristics with these roles.

METHODOLOGY: This was a cross-sectional study carried out in a university primary care clinic. All married male attendees to the clinic, aged 50 years and below, were approached to answer a set of self-administered questionnaires, asking for their involvement in family planning practices. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

RESULTS: There were 167 participants in the study. A high proportion of men participated in the discussions regarding previous pregnancies (60.42%), future child planning (89.76%) and desired family size (89.76%). However, the discussions on the usage of family planning methods (FPMs; 39.16%) were significantly low. Socio-economic factors associated with higher likelihood of men discussing family planning activities were older age (

CONCLUSIONS: The level of participation of men varied in the discussions of four family planning activities. The roles taken by men in family planning were associated with older age and higher socio-economic class. The majority of men needs to be encouraged to play a more active role in the discussion of FPMs.

Keywords: Men's role; family planning; gender roles; masculinity

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