Many men (27.4%) believe that contraception is a woman’s responsibility since she is the one who gets pregnant. Such attitude significantly varies by the marital status of men, with married men more likely to believe that women should be responsible.
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Filipino Males Have More Influence on Family Size than Wives – Study
The earlier a male has his first child, the more children he will likely have over his lifetime.
Men Prefer Small Families but Lack Knowledge to Achieve This
Men are aware of the practicality and desirability of having a small family, but they are not equipped with the knowledge of family planning (FP) methods to prevent pregnancy.
Study Finds Men Learn Modern Family Planning Methods Only After an Unplanned Pregnancy
It is only after men marry as a result of an unplanned pregnancy do they learn about modern forms of family planning (FP) from their wives. This is one of the conclusions derived from the paper Male Involvement in FP: A Qualitative Inquiry* by Dr. Clarissa C. David.
Research Finds Filipino Males Have Positive Influence on Family Planning
Isn’t fertility, childbearing and determining family size more directly affected by women?