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YEAR: 1994

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Male participation in family planning in China: findings from qualitative

research [abstract]

AUTHORS

Liu Y; Wu S; Peng L; Zhou L

SOURCE

[Unpublished] [1994]. [4] p.

ABSTRACT

In order to discover the variables which affect the acceptability of male contraception and sterilization, focus group

discussions and in-depth interviews were held in 3 provinces of China from 1993 to 1994. Inhabitants of Sichuan

Province account for roughly 25% of the world's total vasectomies. Policy-makers promote vasectomy as safe,

simple, and economical, and vasectomies are available through a network of service provision which extends to the

town level. In Sichuan Province, women are the major laborers; therefore, their husbands are willing to assume

responsibility for family planning. Jilin Province has the lowest rate of vasectomy in China; farm work is dependent

upon male labor, and women have largely accepted sterilization. Misinformation about the effects of vasectomy has

led the women to be opposed to it. This has been reinforced by cautious policy-makers who are fearful of the side

effects. In Yunnan Province, which has many minorities, only an average vasectomy rate has been achieved. This

is due to poor accessibility of services because of a difficult terrain and to the religious beliefs and traditions among

the minorities. Thus, policy-makers should become more knowledgeable about vasectomy and formulate policies

which encourage male participation in contraception, researchers should conduct studies on the prevention of

complications after vasectomies, and service providers should upgrade the quality of condoms and the quality of

services. Condoms, which are distributed free in China, are widely used. The method is considered safe, simple,

and nonintrusive. However, users would like to have more types of condom to choose from and more attractive

packaging. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 4075-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Male participation in family planning in China: findings from

qualitative research [abstract]", is(are) Liu Y; Wu S; Peng L; Zhou L. The source of this article is "[Unpublished]

[1994]. [4] p.". This article was published in 1994 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T

4075-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 9075

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