Transforming masculine norms to improve men's contraceptive acceptance: results from a pilot intervention with men in western Kenya

Men's adherence to constraining male gender norms can lead them to resist contraceptive use. Very few interventions have attempted to transform masculine norms to encourage greater contraceptive acceptance and gender equality. We designed and evaluated a small-scale community-based intervention...

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Published in:Sexual and reproductive health matters 2023-12, Vol.31 (1), p.2170084-2170084
Main Authors: Newmann, Sara J., Zakaras, Jennifer Monroe, Rocca, Corinne H., Gorrindo, Phillip, Ndunyu, Louisa, Gitome, Serah, Withers, Mellissa, Bukusi, Elizabeth A., Dworkin, Shari L.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Contraceptive Agents
contraceptive use
family planning
gender norms
Humans
Kenya
Male
Masculinity
measurement
Men
Pilot Projects
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Summary:Men's adherence to constraining male gender norms can lead them to resist contraceptive use. Very few interventions have attempted to transform masculine norms to encourage greater contraceptive acceptance and gender equality. We designed and evaluated a small-scale community-based intervention targeting the masculine norms tied to contraceptive resistance among partnered men (N = 150) in two western Kenya communities (intervention vs. control). Pre-post survey data fit to linear and logistic regression models evaluated differences in post-intervention outcomes, accounting for pre-intervention differences. Intervention participation was associated with increases in contraceptive acceptance scores (adjusted coefficient (aβ) 1.04; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.16, 1.91; p = 0.02) and contraceptive knowledge scores (aβ 0.22; 95% CI 0.13, 0.31; p 
ISSN:2641-0397
2641-0397
DOI:10.1080/26410397.2023.2170084