MALE CONTRACEPTION;

Abstract

Objective: To determine the knowledge and practice regarding male contraceptive methods among married malepopulation of Hansra basti Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Material and methods: This observational (Descriptive) cross sectional study wascarried out at Hansra Basti Bahawalpur from May 2011, to June 2011. A total of 100 married males were selected by simple randomsampling. Data was collected by pre-designed, pre-tested, questionnaire to collect the information from study population. An interviewwas conducted at respondents' house in local language. Privacy was ensured. Results: About 82% have knowledge about any of the malecontraceptive methods and out of those 18% were practicing any one of the family planning methods. Condom (Barrier) was most usedmethod (77.7%) followed by the traditional methods i.e abstinence (27.7%) and coitus interrupts (11.11%) where as result regardingvasectomy was nil. Source of knowledge mainly was media (44%) followed by through health professional (30%), wife (25%) and friends(21%). Conclusion: In present setting men have good knowledge of male contraceptive methods. However very small number ispracticing the contraceptive measures.