A Alias, K Mokti, N Azhar, W H N Wan Mohamad Lotfi, A Hidrus, Z N Sidek Ahmad, S M I R Mohd Zali, M Y Ibrahim
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Introduction: Family planning (FP) is a key component of the Safe Motherhood Program, aimed at reducing maternal mortality and morbidity. Male involvement in FP is increasingly recognized as essential for improving reproductive health outcomes through shared decisionmaking and spousal collaboration. This scoping review aimed to assess the prevalence of male involvement in family planning and identify the factors that influence their participation.
Materials and methods: A literature search was conducted in ProQuest, PubMed, and Scopus for peer-reviewed articles published between 2014 and 2024. Eligible studies reported on the prevalence and determinants of male involvement in FP. Two reviewers independently screened articles and extracted data. Findings were synthesised descriptively and thematically.
Results: Eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Reported male involvement in FP varied widely, ranging from 8.4% to 80%. Key influencing factors included education level, access to FP information, number of children, spousal communication, and attitudes towards contraception. Barriers included cultural norms, limited male-targeted services, and misconceptions about FP.
Conclusion: Male involvement in family planning remains inconsistent across regions. Targeted educational and community-based interventions are essential to enhance men's engagement in reproductive health and improve FP outcomes.
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Published since 1890 this journal originated as the Journal of the Straits Medical Association. With the formation of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), the Journal became the official organ, supervised by an editorial board. Some of the early Hon. Editors were Mr. H.M. McGladdery (1960 - 1964), Dr. A.A. Sandosham (1965 - 1977), Prof. Paul C.Y. Chen (1977 - 1987). It is a scientific journal, published quarterly and can be found in medical libraries in many parts of the world. The Journal also enjoys the status of being listed in the Index Medicus, the internationally accepted reference index of medical journals. The editorial columns often reflect the Association''s views and attitudes towards medical problems in the country. The MJM aims to be a peer reviewed scientific journal of the highest quality. We want to ensure that whatever data is published is true and any opinion expressed important to medical science. We believe being Malaysian is our unique niche; our priority will be for scientific knowledge about diseases found in Malaysia and for the practice of medicine in Malaysia. The MJM will archive knowledge about the changing pattern of human diseases and our endeavours to overcome them. It will also document how medicine develops as a profession in the nation. We will communicate and co-operate with other scientific journals in Malaysia. We seek articles that are of educational value to doctors. We will consider all unsolicited articles submitted to the journal and will commission distinguished Malaysians to write relevant review articles. We want to help doctors make better decisions and be good at judging the value of scientific data. We want to help doctors write better, to be articulate and precise.
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