Beliefs, understanding and access to male family planning methods in Timor-Leste - a participatory and operational qualitative study

Abstract

Abstract Background The engagement of men is essential to improving the sexual and reproductive health and rights for everyone. Effective male engagement includes increasing the availability and uptake of male family planning methods (vasectomy, male condoms and some natural family planning). The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Timor-Leste) has some of the most critical sexual and reproductive health challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, including low uptake of male family planning methods. While previous studies have explored understanding of and influences upon women’s uptake of family planning methods in Timor-Leste, limited evidence exists about access to and uptake of male metho..