Exploring contraception myths and misconceptions among young men and women in Kwale County, Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15376339 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jefferson Mwaisaka (0000-0002-1415-5893, International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya, corresponding author), Lianne Gonsalves (0000-0003-2409-5043, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute), Mary Thiongo (0000-0002-0598-995X, International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya), Michael Waithaka (0000-0002-6766-9492, International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya), Hellen Sidha (0000-0002-0803-186X, National Aids Control Council), Alfred Agwanda (University of Nairobi), Carol Mukiira (0000-0002-2880-3652, African Institute for Development Policy), Peter Gichangi (0000-0001-9636-165X, Technical University of Mombasa) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1694-1694 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-020-09849-1 |
| PMID | 33176738 |
| OpenAlex | W3102534039 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 23 |
This study revealed the presence of a mixture of biological and social myths and misconceptions around contraception, with young men also strongly adhering to these misconceptions. The low level of contraceptive knowledge, particularly on contraceptive fears as revealed by the study demonstrate critical gaps in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge among young people. Improved SRH literacy to address contraceptives' fears through appropriate and gender specific interventions to reach out to young men and women with factual SRH information may therefore contribute to increased uptake of SRH services including modern contraceptive methods
Biostatistics · Environmental health · Family medicine · Family planning · Fertility · Focus group · Pill · Population · Public health · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Research methodology · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Vignette · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Gender Studies · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
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| Citations per year | 2,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |