Women’s perceptions and reflections of male partners and couple dynamics in family planning adoption in selected urban slums in Nigeria: A qualitative exploration
Date
2014Author
Aransiola, Joshua Oyeniyi
Akinyemi, Akanni Ibukun
Fatusi, Adesegun Olayiwola
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Nigeria is one of the countries where significant progress has not been recorded in contraceptive
uptake despite decades of family planning programs while there are indications that slum dwellers may differ
significantly from other urban dwellers in their sexual and reproductive behavior, including family planning uptake.
This study therefore examined local notions regarding male partners’ involvement in family planning (FP) adoption
by women in two selected urban slums areas in Nigeria – Ibadan (Southwest region) and Kaduna (Northwest
region). Specifically, the study investigated women’s narratives about FP, perceived barriers from male partners
regarding FP adoption by the women and how women negotiate male partners' cooperation for FP use.