Mbizvo M T, Adamchak D J
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare.
Stud Fam Plann. 1991 Jan-Feb;22(1):31-8.
The purpose of this report is to describe knowledge, attitudes, and practices in family planning among male Zimbabweans. Understanding the role of men in inhibiting or promoting contraceptive adoption could affect the design of family planning promotion programs and program success in Zimbabwe and other African countries. Data from the 1988 Male Fertility Survey, a representative sample of 711 currently married men aged 20 and over, showed that men have a major role in the decision to use family planning methods and in determining the number of children a couple should have. Male knowledge of various family planning methods was high, as was approval and ever-use of family planning. Attitudes toward family planning information, obtaining methods, couple communication, and family size were also investigated. It was concluded that men should be included in information, education, and communication programs, without delay. Program efforts should move beyond emphasis on child spacing to stress family size limitation in order to increase contraceptive prevalence, resulting in a commensurate decline in the level of fertility.
本报告旨在描述津巴布韦男性在计划生育方面的知识、态度和行为。了解男性在抑制或促进避孕措施采用方面的作用，可能会影响津巴布韦及其他非洲国家计划生育推广项目的设计和项目成效。1988年男性生育力调查的数据来自711名年龄在20岁及以上的已婚男性的代表性样本，结果显示男性在决定采用计划生育方法以及确定夫妻应生育子女数量方面起着主要作用。男性对各种计划生育方法的了解程度较高，对计划生育的认可程度和实际使用率也较高。同时还调查了男性对计划生育信息、获取方法、夫妻沟通以及家庭规模的态度。研究得出结论，应立即将男性纳入信息、教育和宣传项目。项目工作应从强调生育间隔转向强调限制家庭规模，以提高避孕普及率，从而相应降低生育率水平。
