ORIGINAL: Knowledge and Willingness to Accept Vasectomy as a Method of Family Planning among Married Male Workers in the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria

West Afr J Med . 2023 Feb 28;40(2):190-195

Abstract

Abstract  in English, French

Background: Vasectomy is a safe and effective contraceptive option available to men, yet the practice is very low. The study aimed to assess the knowledge and willingness to accept vasectomy as a method of family planning among male married workers in a university in Enugu, Nigeria.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 405 male married workers in a tertiary institution in Enugu, Nigeria. Samples were selected using multistage sampling technique. Data was collected using pretested structured questionnaire and analyzed using proportion, chi - square and logistic regression. Statistical significance was set at < 0.05.

Results: Very few of the respondents, 10.6% had good knowledge of vasectomy and about 20.7% showed willingness to accept vasectomy as a contraceptive option. Educational level (AOR = 2.441, C.I = 1.158 - 5.146), wife support (AOR = 0.201, C.I = 0.071 - 0.571) and completed family size (AOR = 0.063, P = 0.030 - 0.136) were found to be the predictors of willingness to use vasectomy as a contraceptive among male workers of University of Nigeria, Enugu.

Conclusion: Knowledge of vasectomy and willingness to accept it as a contraceptive were found to be poor. Awareness campaign and health education on vasectomy and ensuring that family planning services are attended by couples with completed family size will improve knowledge and willingness to accept vasectomy.

Keywords: Family planning; Knowledge; Male; Nigeria; Vasectomy; Willingness.

A K Umeobieri ^1 2, C W Kassy ², V C Umeh ¹, C W Uzoagba-Onyekwere ¹, E W Uko ¹, O J Ukonu ¹