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Assessment of Workplace Hazard Awareness, Work-related Health Complaints and Safety Measures among Welders in Benin City, Nigeria 对尼日利亚贝宁市焊工工作场所危害意识、工作相关健康投诉和安全措施的评估

Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.12

T. Adeniyi, E. Isah

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Self-Reported Assessment of Sources and Quality of Drinking Water: A Case Study of Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria 饮用水来源和质量的自我报告评估:以尼日利亚三角洲州Sapele地方政府地区为例

Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care Pub Date : 2023-04-04 DOI: 10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.9

Dr. Ndubuisi Mokogwu, PE Edeki, EC Isah

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Prevalence, Pattern and Perception of the Use of Traditional Herbs for Malaria Treatment among Pregnant Women in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, Lagos, Nigeria 尼日利亚拉各斯Oshodi-Isolo地方政府区孕妇使用传统草药治疗疟疾的流行情况、模式和认知

Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care Pub Date : 2023-04-04 DOI: 10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.6

O.J. Kanma-Okafor, N.G. Onah, A.A. Roberts, H.W. Akinleye

{"title":"Prevalence, Pattern and Perception of the Use of Traditional Herbs for Malaria Treatment among Pregnant Women in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, Lagos, Nigeria","authors":"O.J. Kanma-Okafor, N.G. Onah, A.A. Roberts, H.W. Akinleye","doi":"10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.6","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Traditional herbs have been used for thousands of years to treat malaria and many pregnant women currently rely on them even with their questionable safety. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, pattern and perceptions of the use of traditional herbs for malaria treatment among pregnant women in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, Lagos, Nigeria. \u0000Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 410 pregnant women, selected by multistage sampling. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS statistical software. The results of descriptive analysis and associations using the Chi- square test were presented in tables and charts. \u0000Results: The mean age of the respondents was 28±6.7years. About half, 193 (47.1%) of the respondents, used traditional herbs to treat malaria in pregnancy. The pattern of use was periodical as malaria prophylaxis 84 (43.5%) or based on the experiencing of symptoms considered to be due to malaria 80 (41.5%). Traditional herbs were used because they were considered natural and hence safer 113 (58.5%), cheaper 101 (52.3%), more effective 97 (50.3%), and more acceptable based on respondents' traditional beliefs 79 (40.0%). \u0000Conclusion: The majority of pregnant women who utilized traditional herbs did so only occasionally for the prevention and treatment of malaria. The perceptions of using herbal remedies to treat malaria during pregnancy were largely supportive of this practice. As vital as it is to inform pregnant women about the risks of utilizing herbs to treat malaria during pregnancy, consideration must also be given to regulating usage to ensure safety. ","PeriodicalId":337808,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124137447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A Comparative Assessment of Household Flood Disaster Preparedness in Floodprone Rural and Urban Communities in Kaduna State, Nigeria 尼日利亚卡杜纳州易受洪水影响的农村和城市社区家庭洪灾备灾的比较评估

Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care Pub Date : 2023-04-04 DOI: 10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.8

I. Joshua, A. A. Abubakar, M. Ibrahim, A. Nmadu, S. Bashir, B. Nwankwo

{"title":"A Comparative Assessment of Household Flood Disaster Preparedness in Floodprone Rural and Urban Communities in Kaduna State, Nigeria","authors":"I. Joshua, A. A. Abubakar, M. Ibrahim, A. Nmadu, S. Bashir, B. Nwankwo","doi":"10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.8","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Households are important elements in food disaster preparedness and play important role in its management. This study compared household food disaster preparedness in food-prone rural and urban communities in Kaduna State. \u0000Methods: The comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among households in foodprone rural and urban communities in 2019. The study population were household heads. The sample size for the study was 202 each for the rural and urban communities. Respondents were selected by multi- stage sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Community members, community leaders and staff of Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) were also purposively selected for focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS 23.0 and the qualitative data using content analysis. \u0000Results: The mean ages (+SD) of the household heads in the rural and urban communities were 39.4±12.9 years and 43.7±13.9 years, respectively. Ten (2.5%) of the households in the urban communities were very prepared against foods but none in the rural communities. The most available household disaster preparedness elements in the rural communities were radio 150 (74.3%), flashlight 139 (68.8%) while house food insurance was non-existent. For the urban communities, the most available elements were availability of non-perishable food 147 (72.8%), household evacuation destination 147 (72.8%) while the least was house food insurance 2 (1.0%). \u0000Conclusion: The household food disaster preparedness was poor in both the rural and urban communities. There is need for effective food disaster education and training by SEMA for both communities.","PeriodicalId":337808,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care","volume":"103 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128471054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence and Factors associated with Respiratory Symptoms among Sawmill Workers in Sokoto State, North West, Nigeria 尼日利亚西北部索科托州锯木厂工人呼吸道症状的患病率及相关因素

Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care Pub Date : 2023-04-04 DOI: 10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.7

A. Azees, U. Yunusa, I. Abdulfattah, Z. Ezenwoko, A. Temitayo-Oboh, R. Abiodun, M. Adesani-Olaosebikan

{"title":"Prevalence and Factors associated with Respiratory Symptoms among Sawmill Workers in Sokoto State, North West, Nigeria","authors":"A. Azees, U. Yunusa, I. Abdulfattah, Z. Ezenwoko, A. Temitayo-Oboh, R. Abiodun, M. Adesani-Olaosebikan","doi":"10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.7","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Dust exposure in sawmills predisposes workers to respiratory health problems with characteristic respiratory symptoms. This study assessed the prevalence and the factors associated with respiratory symptoms among sawmill workers in Sokoto state, North-West Nigeria. \u0000Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Sokoto State, Nigeria. A total of 360 respondents were recruited using a two-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using a pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire and analysed using IBM® SPSS version 23. Categorical data were presented using frequencies and percentages, while the Chi-square test was used to test for association between respiratory symptoms and socio- demographic/work variables. Binary logistic regression was used to assess predictors of respiratory symptoms. The level of significance was set at p<0.05. \u0000Results: The respondents' age ranged from 19 to 73 years, with a mean of 34.12 ± 10.2 years. A quarter 92 (25.6 %) of the workers smoked cigarettes. None of the workers had training on safety practices, and only a few 84 (23.3%) used personnel protective equipment (PPE). The most prevalent respiratory symptom was morning cough 164 (45.6%), followed by cough on exertion 143 (39.7%). Cigarette smoking (aOR = 3.96, 95%CI = 2.03-7.73, p <0.001) and loading of plank (aOR = 2.16, 95%CI = 1.21-3.85, p = 0.01) were the only predictors of respiratory symptoms. \u0000Conclusion: Periodic safety training and promotion of PPE use through education and advocacy and smoking cessation programs among sawmill workers will go a long way in reducing the burden of respiratory problems among them. ","PeriodicalId":337808,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127983401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Intimate Partner Violence against Men and Women in Nigeria during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: An Assessment of Prevalence and Forms 2019冠状病毒病大流行封锁期间尼日利亚针对男性和女性的亲密伴侣暴力:流行程度和形式评估

Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care Pub Date : 2023-04-04 DOI: 10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.1

A. Ezenwoko, A.U. Abubakar, E.E. Inoh, B.G. Abubakar, A.S. Azees, A.M. Ekanem, E.A. Udofia

{"title":"Intimate Partner Violence against Men and Women in Nigeria during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: An Assessment of Prevalence and Forms","authors":"A. Ezenwoko, A.U. Abubakar, E.E. Inoh, B.G. Abubakar, A.S. Azees, A.M. Ekanem, E.A. Udofia","doi":"10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.1","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The control of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the use of stringent control measures such as lockdowns by many countries of the world. This predisposed people in relationships to intimate partner violence (IPV). This study aimed to assess the prevalence and forms of intimate partner violence against both men and women in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. \u0000Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among 538 respondents using an online electronic questionnaire which was circulated across the 36 states in Nigeria on social media platforms - nd Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter. Data were collected from May 22 - July 27 2020 and descriptiveanalysis generated using IBM SPSS version 23. \u0000Results: The mean age ± standard deviation of respondents was 37.2± 8.0 years. The overall prevalence of IPV was 216 (40.2%). Eighty-six (44.8%) men reported experiencing IPV with sexual violence 54 (28.1%) being the most reported form followed by emotional 49 (25.5), financial 20 (10.4%) and physical 18 (9.4%) violence. One hundred and thirty (37.6%) women experienced IPV during the lockdown period. The common forms of violence experienced by women were emotional 100 (28.9%), sexual 66 (19.1%), financial 42 (12.1%) and physical 31 (9.0%) violence. \u0000Conclusion: The prevalence of IPV was higher in men than women. The most reported form of violence was sexual in men and emotional in women. This underscores the need for the Federal Government to put in place systems (such as helplines for counselling and legislation) to protect people who are in relationships from IPV.","PeriodicalId":337808,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care","volume":"368 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116263355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence and Determinants of Cyberbullying Perpetration among Adolescents in Rural and Urban Secondary Schools in Osun State South-Western Nigeria 尼日利亚西南部奥孙州农村和城市中学青少年网络欺凌行为的患病率和决定因素

Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care Pub Date : 2023-04-04 DOI: 10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.3

I. Owoade, A. Adeomi, P. Akinyemi, A. Owoade

{"title":"Prevalence and Determinants of Cyberbullying Perpetration among Adolescents in Rural and Urban Secondary Schools in Osun State South-Western Nigeria","authors":"I. Owoade, A. Adeomi, P. Akinyemi, A. Owoade","doi":"10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.3","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Cyberbullying is typically defined as aggression that is intentionally and repeatedly carried out in an electronic context against a person who cannot easily defend himself or herself. This study compared the prevalence and determinants of cyberbullying perpetration using the theory of planned behaviour among in-school adolescents in rural and urban secondary schools in Osun State, Nigeria. \u0000Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study design was employed. Using a multistage sampling technique, a total of 722 and 711 respondents were recruited respectively across rural and urban secondary schools in Osun State. Data collection was by facilitated self-administered questionnaire while data analysis was with IBM SPSS version 20. Determinants of cyberbullying perpetration were assessed using binary logistic regression. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. \u0000Results: The preceeding three-month prevalence of cyberbullying perpetration was significantly higher in urban 220 (30.9%) than rural secondary schools 165 (22.9%), (p = 0.001). In terms of theory of planned behaviour, predictors of cyberbullying perpetration were similar in both locations: positive/favourable attitude towards cyberbullying perpetration [rural—OR = 1.645, 95%CI = 1.050-2.577, p = 0.030; urban—OR = 1.681, 95%CI = 1.107-2.552, p=0.015], having a high intention to perpetrate cyberbullying [rural—OR = 2.101, 95%CI = 1.336-3.305, p = 0.001; urban—OR = 1.819, 95%CI = 1.184-2.796, p = 0.006]. \u0000Conclusion: These findings indicate that engaging the adolescents in behavioural change communication interventions will foster negative attitude towards cyberbullying perpetration and promote positive coping mechanisms different from retaliation.","PeriodicalId":337808,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121246217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence of Pneumonia and Its Determinants among Under-five Children attending a Primary Health Care Clinic in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos, Nigeria 在尼日利亚拉各斯Amuwo Odofin地方政府区初级卫生保健诊所就诊的五岁以下儿童中肺炎的流行及其决定因素

Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care Pub Date : 2023-04-04 DOI: 10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.4

C.O. Igweonu-Nwakile, A. Adejimi, A. Roberts, E. Oluwole, O. Oridota, O. A. Oyeleye, A. Onajole

{"title":"Prevalence of Pneumonia and Its Determinants among Under-five Children attending a Primary Health Care Clinic in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos, Nigeria","authors":"C.O. Igweonu-Nwakile, A. Adejimi, A. Roberts, E. Oluwole, O. Oridota, O. A. Oyeleye, A. Onajole","doi":"10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.4","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The incorporation of Haemophilus influenza type b and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines to infant routine immunization programme in Nigeria have been reported to reduce the frequency and severity of respiratory tract infections especially bacterial pneumonia. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of pneumonia and its determinants among under-five children attending Primary Health Care (PHC) clinic in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area Lagos State, Nigeria. \u0000Methods: This was a descriptive cross sectional study. A two-stage sampling technique was used to select 330 under-ve children who presented to the Festac PHC clinic. Data was collected using a pretested, structured and interviewer administered questionnaire and analyzed using EPI INFO software version 7.0. Chi-square tests and logistic regression analysis were used to identify the determinants of the development of pneumonia. The level of statistically significant was set at p<0.05. \u0000Results: Of the 330 children, the median age (IQR) was 24 (10-26) months and the majority 186 (56.4%) were males. The prevalence of pneumonia was 42 (12.7%). There was no significant association between the development of pneumonia and the immunization status of children under five years of age (p=0.05). The odds of developing pneumonia was increased with prematurity [AOR=2.791, 95%CI (1.245 - 6.256), p=0.013]. \u0000Conclusion: About 1 in 8 under-five children in this study had pneumonia. Prematurity was the major determinant of pneumonia among under-five children. Health workers should create more awareness and sensitize mothers as well as the community members on the risk factors that can predispose children to pneumonia.","PeriodicalId":337808,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133412953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence, Pattern and Correlates of Underage Alcohol Drinking among Secondary School Students in Orlu, Imo State 莫俄州奥尔卢市中学生未成年人饮酒的流行、模式和相关因素

Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care Pub Date : 2023-04-04 DOI: 10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.2

C. Aguocha, I. Merenu, I. Nduka

{"title":"Prevalence, Pattern and Correlates of Underage Alcohol Drinking among Secondary School Students in Orlu, Imo State","authors":"C. Aguocha, I. Merenu, I. Nduka","doi":"10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.2","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Alcohol is one of the most commonly used substances among young people. Early initiation of alcohol drinking has been linked to an increase in mortality, morbidity, and the risk of developing alcohol use disorder later in life. As a result, underage drinking has been regarded as one of the leading public health issues globally. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, pattern, and socio-demographic correlates of alcohol drinking among secondary school students in Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria. \u0000Methods: The study was a cross-sectional descriptive study of 240 secondary school students, selected through a multistage sampling technique. Socio- demographic data and pattern of alcohol consumption was collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21. \u0000Results: The lifetime, 12-month, and 30-days prevalence of underage alcohol drinking was 67.9%, 59.6%, and 55.8%, respectively. Twenty-nine (12.1%) of the respondents had engaged in binge drinking. In the past 12 months, 60 (42%) of the respondents drank alcohol less than once a month. Alcohol drinking was associated with being male (p=0.001), older age (p=0.001), having an unemployed caregiver (p=0.04), parental alcohol drinking (p=0.001) and intimate partner drinking (p=0.001). \u0000Conclusion: Underage alcohol drinking is common among students in Orlu, Imo State. We recommend educating students and their caregivers on the growing problems of alcohol consumption.","PeriodicalId":337808,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128451641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A Comparative Qualitative Survey of Male Involvement in Family Planning in Urban and Rural Communities of Sokoto State, Nigeria 尼日利亚索科托州城乡社区男性参与计划生育的比较定性调查

Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care Pub Date : 2023-04-04 DOI: 10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.5

B. Abubakar, A. Aliyu, M. Oche, M. Abdulaziz, A. Ezenwoko, Z. Babandi

{"title":"A Comparative Qualitative Survey of Male Involvement in Family Planning in Urban and Rural Communities of Sokoto State, Nigeria","authors":"B. Abubakar, A. Aliyu, M. Oche, M. Abdulaziz, A. Ezenwoko, Z. Babandi","doi":"10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jcmphc.v35i1.5","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Nigeria's total fertility rate has remained high despite decades of family planning (FP) programmes. Studies have identified men as barriers to the use of contraceptives by women. The study aimed to explore and compare the knowledge of FP, perception of FP, male involvement (MI) in FP, barriers and facilitators to MI in FP among men in urban and rural communities of Sokoto State. \u0000Methods: A comparative qualitative study was done among married men in urban and rural areas of Sokoto State in April 2019. Eight focus group discussions were conducted among 55 married men purposively selected and grouped based on educational status and age. Data were transcribed verbatim and content analysis on emerging themes was done. \u0000Results: The participants said that FP is beneficial to the mother, the child and the father. Almost all the participants expressed unwillingness to use or allow their wives to use the permanent methods of FP. Almost all the participants in the urban and rural groups said that men should be involved in FP. Religion and ignorance were the most common barriers mentioned in the urban and rural groups. Increasing awareness of FP, religious leaders and traditional rulers championing the issue of FP and increase commitment by the government were the facilitating factors of MI in FP. \u0000Conclusion: The participants said that FP is beneficial and that men should be involved in it. Sokoto State government should increase commitment to FP by carrying out state-wide campaigns and outreaches at regular intervals ","PeriodicalId":337808,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care","volume":"405 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126680757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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