A study on Factors Influencing in Acceptance of Vasectomy
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 12
Abstract
Context: Vasectomy is safe, simple, procedure without major complications, no deaths, fewer selected as family planning method, low prevalence rate of 3.9% in Andhra Pradesh, compared to 95.6% tubectomies with complications even deaths happened. Majority people preferred choice is tubectomy. Hence this study was taken to evaluate of factors influencing for acceptance of vasectomy is necessary Aims: To assess the awareness, knowledge about permanent family planning methods and to study factors influencing in selecting vasectomy as sterilization method. Methods and Material: Cross sectional, hospital based survey carried with 350 men in Government Maternity Hospital Tirupati. Statistical analysis: MS Excel2007, Epi Info 7 software. Results: - Men’s awareness regarding family planning services was 61%, vasectomy as permanent sterilization method was 50%. The sterilization methods were for women only opined by 60% men; husband in family was decision maker for permanent contraception, 89% in the direction of tubectomy. Majority had lack of knowledge about non scalpel vasectomy as simple, easy and safety surgery than tubectomy. Low knowledge about vasectomy, loss of wages, fear of loss of masculinity, wife non willingness, health problems to major extent, compilations, failure rates, fear of surgery to minor extent Conclusions: - Lack of awareness, financial constraints, health matters, loss of masculinity, traditional, cultural, social factors influencing in non-acceptance of vasectomy. Recommendations: - Active men involvement in family planning services, health education, monetary reimbursement, implementation of insurance policies necessitates acceptance of vasectomy
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. S. Geetha Lakshmi, Dr. Y. Prabhakar Reddy M. D, Dr. J. Sowjanya kumari, Dr. G. Radha Rani
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