Since the 1960s, survey data have indicated that substantial proportions of women who
have wanted to stop or delay childbearing have not practiced contraception. This …

Men generally play an important role in women's reproductive health and family planning.
However, men's participation in these areas has been difficult. Surveys from Africa reveal …

This article examines women's covert use of contraceptives, that is, their use of a method
without their husbands' knowledge. Three questions are addressed:(1) How is covert use …

The extent of men's roles in reproductive decision-making in Africa is a subject of contention.
Despite the volume of work on the roles men play in fertility decisions, there have been few …

This paper discusses findings from separate focus group discussions among boys, girls, and
parents in two communities in Ghana on the kinds of attitudes expressed with regard to …

This paper examines the linkages between socioeconomic characteristics, attitudes, and
familial contraceptive use. Past family planning programs in Nigeria have been mainly …

The poor performance of most family planning programs in the 1980s, especially in sub‐
Saharan Africa, generated concern among researchers and led to a quest for explanations …

This study assessed men's awareness, attitude, and practice of modern contraceptive
methods, determined the level of spousal communication, and investigated the correlates of …

Research on fertility trends in Islamic northern Nigeria has rarely sought the perspectives of
the people of that region concerning the causes of high fertility in the area. Relying on …

Background Family planning (FP) researchers and policy makers have often overlooked the
importance of involving men in couples' fertility choices and contraception, despite the fact …