Ideal Male-Oriented Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Delivery: A Qualitative Study of Men and Healthcare Providers’ Perspective from Nigeria

Q4 Medicine

Rwanda Medical Journal Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI:10.4314/rmj.v79i4.6

O. Ogidan, A. Olowokere, A. Olajubu, O. Olatunya, O. Irinoye

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The global burden of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) problems has remained a significant challenge to the wellbeing of men and limits the effectiveness of SRH interventions for females. This study explored men and healthcare providers’ perception of ideal male-oriented Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services.METHODS: This was an exploratory qualitative study involving three focus group discussions among men in selected communities and eight interviews among healthcare service providers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Key Informant Interview (KII) guides were used to collect qualitative data from twenty-six men and eight healthcare service providers, respectively. Participants for the study were selected from three different units of the selected hospital and twelve communities. Data were sorted, transcribed, and analyzed using Atlas ti software. Inductive-deductive thematic analysis was performed.RESULTS: Three main themes emerged from the study: (a) ideal men-oriented SRH service provision within a unit specially made and named after men, (b) 24-hour daily SRH clinic and (c) locating SRH Clinic in the healthcare institutions with outlets in the communities and schools. The participants identified primary needs as SRH organs assessments; screening services; family planning services; and education and counselling on prevention and treatment of male SRH problems.CONCLUSION: Men have SRH service preferences that focused on preventive and therapeutic sexual and reproductive health needs that are desired to be male-oriented, dedicated and provided in health facilities with public outlets.

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理想的以男性为导向的性健康和生殖健康服务:尼日利亚男性和医疗保健提供者视角的定性研究

导言:性健康和生殖健康(SRH)问题的全球负担仍然是对男性福祉的重大挑战，并限制了女性性健康和生殖健康干预措施的有效性。本研究探讨男性和医疗保健提供者对理想的男性性与生殖健康(SRH)服务的看法。方法:这是一项探索性质的研究，涉及尼日利亚埃基蒂州选定社区男性的三次焦点小组讨论和八次医疗保健服务提供者访谈。使用焦点小组讨论(FGD)和关键信息访谈(KII)指南分别从26名男性和8名医疗保健服务提供者收集定性数据。该研究的参与者是从选定医院的三个不同单位和十二个社区中选出的。使用Atlas ti软件对数据进行整理、转录和分析。进行归纳演绎主题分析。结果:研究产生了三个主要主题:(a)在专门以男性命名的单位内提供理想的男性性健康和生殖健康服务;(b)每天24小时的性健康和生殖健康诊所;(c)将性健康和生殖健康诊所设在在社区和学校设有网点的医疗机构中。参与者将主要需求确定为性健康和生殖健康器官评估;检查服务;计划生育服务;以及关于预防和治疗男性性健康和生殖健康问题的教育和咨询。结论:男性的性健康和生殖健康服务偏好侧重于预防性和治疗性健康和生殖健康需求，这些需求希望在有公共网点的卫生机构中以男性为导向、专门和提供。

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Rwanda Medical Journal Medicine-Medicine (all)

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7 weeks

期刊介绍： The Rwanda Medical Journal (RMJ), is a Not-For-Profit scientific, medical, journal that is published entirely online in open-access electronic format. The RMJ is an interdisciplinary research journal for publication of original work in all the major health disciplines. Through a rigorous process of evaluation and peer review, The RMJ strives to publish original works of high quality for a diverse audience of healthcare professionals. The Journal seeks to deepen knowledge and advance scientific discovery to improve the quality of care of patients in Rwanda and internationally.