Identifying determinants of Mozambican men's willingness to use a male contraceptive pill. (4th July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vera Cruz, Germano; Humeau, Amélie; Moore, Philip J.; Mullet, Etienne
• Is Part Of: European journal of contraception & reproductive health care. Volume 24:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 266
• Page End: 273
• Publication Date: 2019-07-04
• Subjects: African context -- contraception -- male contraceptive pill; Contraception -- Periodicals; Reproductive health -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Periodicals; Contraception -- Periodicals; Reproductive Medicine -- Periodicals; 613.9
• DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2019.1630816
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1362-5187

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: Given the possibility of a male contraceptive pill in the near future, understanding men's attitudes towards this contraceptive method is crucial, especially in high-risk populations with limited access to education. This research was conducted to identify the determinants of Mozambican men's willingness to use a contraceptive pill when it is made available. Methods: A sample of 412 Mozambican men was presented with 36 vignettes comprising four within-subject factors (cost of pills, pill efficacy, side effects and context). Each vignette presented a scenario in which a man is asked by his partner to use the contraceptive pill, and participants indicated their own willingness to use the pill under each circumstance. Results: Cluster analysis revealed that participants took one of four different positions regarding their willingness to use a contraceptive pill: never (11%); depends on side effects alone (25%); depends on side effects and costs (11%); depends on side effects and context (46%). These positions were associated with participants' sociodemographic characteristics. Conclusion: Among the Mozambican men in this study, a minority appeared to believe that the responsibility for contraception should be shared between sexual partners. Men's willingness to use a contraceptive pill was, however, more pronounced in the case of serious medical risk to their partner. Overall, only about one-fifth of participants were either reluctant or unwilling to consider using a male contraceptive pill.