International Journal of
Nursing and Midwifery

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2456
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 213

Full Length Research Paper

Knowledge and attitude of men about vasectomy as a method of family planning among married men working in Babcock University, Ogun state, Nigeria

Owopetu Christiana
  • Owopetu Christiana
  • Department of Nursing, Babcock University, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Chukwuma Sonachi
  • Chukwuma Sonachi
  • Department of Nursing, Babcock University, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Nwozichi Chinomso*
  • Nwozichi Chinomso*
  • Department of Nursing, Babcock University, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 07 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 February 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2015

References

Akpamu U, Nwoke EO, Osifo U C, Igbinovia ENS, Adisa A W (2010). Knowledge and acceptance of vasectomy as a method of contraception amongst literate married men in Ekpoma, Nigeria. Afr. J. Biomed. Res. 13:153–156.
 
Alemayehu B (2012). Assessment of male involvement in family planning use among men in South Eastern Zone of Tigray, Ethopia. Sch. J. Med. 2(2): 1-10.
 
Anderson JE, Warner L, Jamieson D J (2010). Contraceptive sterilization use among married men in the United States: Results from the Male Sample of the National Survey of Family Growth. Contraception 82(3):230-235.
Crossref
 
Bunce BA, Greg G, Hannah S, Veronica F, Peter R, Joseph K, Isaac A (2007). Factors affecting vasectomy acceptability in Tanzania. Int. Fam. Plan. Perspect. 33(1):13-21.
Crossref
 
Dutta M, Kapilashrami MC, Tiwari VK (2004). Knowledge, awareness and extent of male participation in key areas in reproductive and child health in an urban slum of Delhi. Health Popul. Perspect. Issues. 27:49-66.
 
Ebeigbe P N, Igberase GO, Eigbefoh J (2011).Vasectomy: A Survey of Attitudes, Counseling Patterns and Acceptance among Nigerian Resident Gynaecologists. Ghana Med. J. 45(3):101–104.
Pubmed
 
Eisenberg ML, Lipshultz LI (2010). Estimating the number of vasectomies performed annually in the United States: Data from the National Survey of Family Growth. J. Urol. 184(5):2068-2072.
Crossref
 
Ezegwui HU, Enwereji JO (2009). Attitude of men in Nigeria to vasectomy. Int. Health 1(2):169-72.
Crossref
 
Keramat A, Zarei A, Arabi M (2011). Barriers and facilitators affecting vasectomy acceptability (a multi-stage study in a sample from North-eastern Iran), 2005-2007. Asia Pac. Fam. Med. 10(1):5.
Crossref
 
Murthy SR, Rao MD (2003). An Analysis of factors influencing the acceptability of vasectomy in Andhra Pradesh. Health Popul. Perspect. Iss. 26:162-182.
 
Nishtar NA, Sami N, Faruqi A, Khowaja S, Ul-Hasnain F (2012). Myths and fallacies about male contraceptive methods: a qualitative study amongst married youth in slums of Karachi, Pakistan. Glob. J. Health Sci. 5(2):84-93.
Pubmed
 
Odu OO, Ijadunola KT, Komolafe JO, Adebimpe WT (2006). Men's knowledge of and attitude with respect to family planning in a suburban Nigerian community. Niger. J. Med. 15(3):260-5.
Pubmed
 
Okunlola MA, Awoyinka SB, Owonikoko KM (2009). Awareness and practice of vasectomy among married male health workers at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Niger. Postgrad. Med. J. 16(3):203-6.
Pubmed
 
Onasoga OA, Edoni EER, Ekanem J (2013). Knowledge and attitude of men towards vasectomy as a family planning method in Edo State, Nigeria. J. Res. Nurs. Midwifery 2(1):13–21.
 
Pile JM, Barone MA (2009). Demographics of vasectomy--USA and international. Urol. Clin. North Am. 36(3):295–305.
Crossref
 
Saoji A, Gumashta R, Hajare S, Nayse J (2013). Denial Mode for Vasectomy among married men in central India: Causes and suggested strategies. J. Psychol. Psychother. 3:4-7
 
Shih G, Zhang Y, Bukowski K, Chen A (2014). Bringing men to the table: sterilization can be for him or for her. Clin. Obstet. Gynecol. 57(4):731-40.
Crossref
 
World Health Organization (1994).Vasectomy: What health workers need to know. Retrieved on 23rd March, 2013 from: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/58239/1/WHO_FHE_FPP_94.3_Rev1.pdf?ua=1