Awareness and Use of Family Planning Methods among Men in Mista Ali District, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Abstract

Background: Meeting the health-care needs of a rapidly expandlng population is one of the biggest challenges facing Nigeria, and contraceptive use, at 16%, is low. Aims: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and use of family planning methods among men in Mista Ali District, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria Methods: A descriptive design was used, and a total of 112 respondents took part in the study. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Results: 98.8% of the respondents were aware of family planning. The most-heard-of contraceptive method was the male condom (reported by 85.5% of respondents), which was also the most-used method (93.5%). Level of education significantly influenced the use of any family planning method by the men. Conclusions: A broader range of activities towards educating men should he undertaken.