November 2018

Femininity, masculinity and family planning decision-making among married men and women in rural Ethiopia: A qualitative study

Family planning service contributes a lot to reduction of morbidity and mortality and it does more to help couples limit the number of their children. Women’s ability to control their own fertility is strongly affected by social constructs of gender role, expectations and gender inequalities. This study aims to explore influence of femininity and masculinity on family planning decision-making among married men and...

Author(s): Dereje Geleta