“That would be good but most men are afraid of coming to the clinic”: Men and women’s perspectives on strategies to increase male involvement in women’s reproductive health services in rural Uganda

In Uganda, increasing male involvement in reproductive health services may improve women’s access to care. The purpose of this study was to explore factors influencing male support for women’s reproductive health services and to elicit suggestions for strategies to increase male involvement. In 2008...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2017-10, Vol.22 (12), p.1552-1562
Main Authors: Sileo, Katelyn M, Wanyenze, Rhoda K, Lule, Haruna, Kiene, Susan M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Content analysis
Fear
Female
Focus Groups
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health services
Humans
Male
Mens health
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology
Quality of care
Reproductive health
Reproductive Health Services
Rural communities
Rural Health Services
Sex Factors
Sexual Partners - psychology
Spouses - psychology
Uganda
Women
Women's Health Services
Womens health
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Summary:In Uganda, increasing male involvement in reproductive health services may improve women’s access to care. The purpose of this study was to explore factors influencing male support for women’s reproductive health services and to elicit suggestions for strategies to increase male involvement. In 2008–2009, focus groups (N = 76) were conducted with men and women in a rural hospital in Uganda. A content analysis approach was used for data analysis. Our findings point to the need for multi-level approaches that educate and mobilize men, while improving quality of care at the facility level to increase male involvement in reproductive health services.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105316630297