"If you do vasectomy and come back here weak, i will divorce you": A qualitative study of community perceptions about vasectomy in Southern Ghana

Abstract

Male involvement in contraceptive use is increasingly becoming a global reproductive health issue. Vasectomy is one of the two male modern contraceptive methods espoused by the National Family Planning Policy in Ghana. Despite these advocacies, there are reports of low patronage of this method in Ghana. This study adhering to RATS guidelines on qualitative research therefore explored the social and cultural factors that may be affecting the low vasectomy uptake in Southern Ghana.

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Family Planning, Male involvement, Pregnancy, Southern Ghana, Vasectomy

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