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Men's attitudes about family planning in Dakar, Senegal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

Jill K. Posner  and
Fara Mbodji
Jill K. Posner
Affiliation:
USAID, Banjul, The Gambia
Fara Mbodji
Affiliation:
Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Dakar, Senegal
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Summary

A survey of men's behaviour and opinions with respect to family planning, undertaken in Dakar in 1986, shows that contrary to popular belief, acceptance of contraception at least for the purpose of spacing births is substantial, even among men from the most conservative backgrounds. Actual use of contraceptives varied considerably across occupations. Among functionaries and students, it ranges between 25 and 49%. Among the working class, prevalence is low, especially within marriage. Uncertainty about the position of Islam regarding fertility control is apparent even among the highly educated and is given as a reason for rejecting use of contraceptives.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 21 , Issue 3 , July 1989 , pp. 279 - 291
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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