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Contraceptive knowledge, perceptions, and concerns among men in Uganda

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ID15372897
AuthorsNityanjali Thummalachetty (Columbia University, corresponding author), S Mathur (0000-0003-1645-6734, Columbia University), Margo Mullinax (New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute), Kelsea DeCosta (Columbia University), Neema Nakyanjo (0000-0002-1908-7957, Rakai Health Sciences Program), Tom Lutalo (0000-0003-3380-1720, Rakai Health Sciences Program), Heena Brahmbhatt (0000-0002-6514-2347, Johns Hopkins University), John Santelli (0000-0003-2768-1910, Columbia University), John S Santelli
Year2017
Volume17
Issue1
Pages792-792
Publication date2017-10-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-017-4815-5
PMID29017539
OpenAlexW2764264142
LanguageEN
Citations received18
References cited33

Overall, we found limited accurate knowledge about contraceptive methods among men in Uganda. Moreover, fears about the side effects of modern contraceptive methods appeared to be common among men. Family planning services in Uganda could be significantly strengthened by renewed efforts to focus on men's knowledge, fears, and misconceptions

Biostatistics · Developing country · Economic growth · Environmental health · Family medicine · Family planning · Focus group · Population · Public health · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Research methodology · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Nursing · Reproductive Health and Contraception

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Citations per year1,8
Citation span2016 - 2025 (10)
Citation velocityrecent
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