Sociodemographic Determinant of Internet Use and its Impact on Family Planning Behavior Among Young Male in Ethiopia: Evidence from EDHS 2016

Background: Internet was preferred source of health information to retrieve relevant information. The study investigated sociodemographic determinants of internet and its impact on family planning behavior among young male in Ethiopia, 2016.Methods: The study was based on data from Ethiopia health and demographic survey 2016. The sample size was 4550 male youth age between 15-24 years include in EDHS 2016. Multilevel logistic regression was used to determine sociodemographic factor associated with internet utilization. The impact of internet use on family planning behaviors was assessed by propensity score matching using average treatment effect.Results: The magnitude of internet use in Ethiopia was 14% and factor associated with internet use included age between 20-24 years (AOR=0.60; CI=0.46-0.79), urban resident (AOR=3.94; CI=2.75-5.64), higher educational level (AOR=12.98; CI=2.69-62.66), lived in city administrative region (AOR=2.18; CI=1.46-3.28), respondent own mobile phone (AOR=8.00; CI=95.58-11.48), respondent who able to read whole sentence (AOR=4.04; CI=2.54-6.44) and respondent who has computer in household (AOR=2.03, CI=1.22-3.40) more likely to use internet. In other hand respondent occupation of agricultural and manual has 56% (AOR=0.44; CI=0.3-0.61) and 46% (AOR=54, CI=0.36-0.81) less likely to use internet. The average treatment impact of internet use on exposure to internet about FP, male condom uses and knowledge about FP increase by 12%, 7.2% and 4.5% percent point respectively.Conclusions: In spite of fast-growing nature of internet and popularity among youth people. In the future, integrating health information to different platforms on the internet will be a most effective way of health promotion.

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Males’ perception and motivation for Vasectomy

Pakistan Journal of Public Health ◽

10.32413/pjph.v10i4.608 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 208-214

Author(s):

Hiralal Hatesh ◽

Bharat Kumar Maheshwari ◽

Syed Qararo Shah ◽

Dileep Kumar

Keyword(s):

Informed Consent ◽

Family Planning ◽

Family Life ◽

Sexual Relationship ◽

Tubal Ligation ◽

The Family ◽

Impact On Family ◽

Study Participants ◽

Populous Country

Background: The population of Pakistan has increased from 34.0 million in 1951 to 220 million in 2020 making it the 6th most populous country. Vasectomy is the least accepted contraceptive method in Pakistan. The objective of the study was to explore the perception and motivation of males towards vasectomy. Methods: This qualitative study with phenomenology design was conducted at the Family Planning Center of JPMC, Karachi. The ultimate sample size was five. Males of age > 30 years, having at least one alive child were included. Informed consent was taken. Open-ended questions regarding concepts of family planning (vasectomy) religious and its social implications were asked. The interviews were transcribed and double-checked. Coding of the data was done and themes and subthemes were generated. Results: The age ranged from 32 to 45 years. Only one participant was a graduate. The participants were well motivated for vasectomy having a clear concept of its impact on family life and quality of the sexual relationship. With an idea of two children (a boy and a girl); they were of the view that more children will compromise their capability of giving children a better life. They believed vasectomy is forbidden in religion, yet they opt for it keeping the comfort of children upfront. They believed that male vasectomy is a better option than female tubal ligation. Conclusions: Vasectomy was regarded as a benign procedure and well accepted by the study participants. They were clear about its impact on life.

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Career demands of gynecologic oncology have a substantial impact on family planning

Gynecologic Oncology ◽

10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.04.055 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 149 ◽

pp. 22

Author(s):

M. Song ◽

A. Kapoor ◽

R. Isaksson Vogel ◽

M.A. Geller ◽

D.G.K. Teoh

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Gynecologic Oncology ◽

Substantial Impact ◽

Impact On Family

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The Costs of Family Planning Programs: Methodological Issues with an Application to Barbados

Journal of Biosocial Science ◽

10.1017/s0021932000005915 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 9 (01) ◽

Keyword(s):

Family Planning ◽

Methodological Issues ◽

Family Planning Programs

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Postpartum Lactational Amenorrhoea as a Means of Family Planning in the Sudan: A Study of 500 Cases

Journal of Biosocial Science ◽

10.1017/s0021932000006222 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 15 (01) ◽

Keyword(s):

Family Planning

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Ultrastructural Study of Human Testicular Biopsies in Infertility

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100090762 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 34 ◽

pp. 156-157

Author(s):

Shirley Siew ◽

Philip Troen ◽

Howard R. Nankin

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽

Basement Membrane ◽

Leydig Cells ◽

Clinical Evidence ◽

Young Male ◽

Germinal Epithelium ◽

Transmission Electron ◽

Age Range ◽

Male Subjects

Testicular biopsies were obtained from six young male subjects (age range 24-33) who complained of infertility and who had clinical evidence of oligospermia. This was confirmed on histological examination which showed a broad spectrum from profound hypospermatogenesis to relatively normal appearing germinal epithelium. Thickening of the tubular walls was noted in half of the cases and slight peritubular fibrosis in one. The Leydig cells were reported as normal or unremarkable.Transmission electron microscopy showed that the thickening of the supporting tissue of the germinal epithelium was caused more by an increase in the thickness of the layers of the lamina propria than of the tubular wall itself. The changes in the basement membrane of the tubular wall consisted mostly of a greater degree of infolding into the tubule and some reduplication which gave rise to a multilayered appearance.

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Remission of Recurrent Cochlear Hydrops Associated With Bromocriptine Treatment for Macroprolactinoma

American Journal of Audiology ◽

10.1044/2019_aja-18-0191 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 548-552

Author(s):

Andro Košec ◽

Ivan Kruljac ◽

Jakov Ajduk

Keyword(s):

Dopamine Receptors ◽

Male Patient ◽

Endolymphatic Hydrops ◽

Young Male ◽

Oral Steroid ◽

Case Description ◽

Diuretic Treatment ◽

Potential Therapeutic Role ◽

Transient Improvement ◽

Systemic Glucocorticoids

Objective Current recommendations for cochlear hydrops treatment include systemic glucocorticoids and diuretics. Cochlear cells express dopamine receptors, although their role is unknown in the pathophysiology of cochlear hydrops. Case Description We report the case of remission of recurrent right-sided cochlear hydrops in a young male patient treated with bromocriptine due to pituitary macroprolactinoma. Transient improvement was observed after oral steroid and diuretic treatment, but cochlear hydrops recurred until the dose of bromocriptine was increased to 10 mg daily. Conclusion Bromocriptine may stimulate dopamine receptors in cochlear cells with potential therapeutic role in patients with cochlear hydrops. There are no widely accepted and effective treatments for endolymphatic hydrops, and identifying potential new and efficacious therapeutics is of high relevance.

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