Men's sexual and reproductive behaviour in Nepal
Men's sexual and reproductive behaviour in Nepal
This thesis aims to analyse (i) the nature, extent and context of sexual behaviour among single and married men aged 14-22; (ii) contraceptive use patterns among married men aged 15-59 and their support to their wives to use female methods; and (iii) the perceptions of men, service provider and policy makers on reproductive health service delivery issues for men in Nepal.
Risky sexual behaviour was found to be higher among sexually active single males (than married ones) residing in the rural hill region. Exposure to reproductive health programmes on the radio however decreases risky behaviour of these men but associated with increased sexual activity.
Tendency of contraceptive use among married men varies mainly with the variation in ethnic groups, occupation, residence, number of living children, geography and husband-wife communication. Men who are more likely to use reversible male methods are those who belong to "high caste hill Hindu", who have white collar jobs, who reside in an urban area, live in the eastern geographical region and in the Terai, and those who communicate with their wives about family planning. Undergoing vasectomy is more common among those men who belong to "high caste Hindu", who have white collar jobs and who have three or more children. The reasons are discussed. Although a large proportion of men permit their wives to use female contraceptive methods, men with lower socio-economic backgrounds are still reluctant to do so.
The findings also indicate that current reproductive health services in Nepal are not user friendly for males. Most Nepali men preferred services to be delivered by male service providers from the existing health service delivery structure. However, a discrepancy is revealed between the views of policy makers and males on what is believed to be important for men’s reproductive health services.
University of Southampton
Dahal, Govinda Prasad
994abec8-b5c7-4c27-8b5f-236b230c9f04
2005
Dahal, Govinda Prasad
994abec8-b5c7-4c27-8b5f-236b230c9f04
Dahal, Govinda Prasad
(2005)
Men's sexual and reproductive behaviour in Nepal.
University of Southampton, Doctoral Thesis.
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This thesis aims to analyse (i) the nature, extent and context of sexual behaviour among single and married men aged 14-22; (ii) contraceptive use patterns among married men aged 15-59 and their support to their wives to use female methods; and (iii) the perceptions of men, service provider and policy makers on reproductive health service delivery issues for men in Nepal.
Risky sexual behaviour was found to be higher among sexually active single males (than married ones) residing in the rural hill region. Exposure to reproductive health programmes on the radio however decreases risky behaviour of these men but associated with increased sexual activity.
Tendency of contraceptive use among married men varies mainly with the variation in ethnic groups, occupation, residence, number of living children, geography and husband-wife communication. Men who are more likely to use reversible male methods are those who belong to "high caste hill Hindu", who have white collar jobs, who reside in an urban area, live in the eastern geographical region and in the Terai, and those who communicate with their wives about family planning. Undergoing vasectomy is more common among those men who belong to "high caste Hindu", who have white collar jobs and who have three or more children. The reasons are discussed. Although a large proportion of men permit their wives to use female contraceptive methods, men with lower socio-economic backgrounds are still reluctant to do so.
The findings also indicate that current reproductive health services in Nepal are not user friendly for males. Most Nepali men preferred services to be delivered by male service providers from the existing health service delivery structure. However, a discrepancy is revealed between the views of policy makers and males on what is believed to be important for men’s reproductive health services.
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