Pnm-15: Men Role in Reproductive Health

a:4:{s:10:"Background";s:1118:"Male involvement in reproductive issues cannot be denied. However, throughout history, it is paid little attention to the role of men in reproductive health programs. At the International Conference on Population and Development in 1994, the importance of men in reproductive health programs was recognized as one of the most important aspects. Since then, the involvement of men in reproductive health in order to achieve the key objectives of the Millennium Development including the reduction of maternal mortality was considered an important issue. Male involvement in family planning and women's empowerment is very important and leads to better results in reproductive health, including acceptance and continuation of contraception and safe sexual practice. However, although benefits of men involvement are recognized, to create a situation for the participation of men in maternal health, will continue to be a challenge. This review study aimed to investigate the involvement of men in reproductive health, including factors affecting the outcomes and impact of the partnership was designed.";s:19:"MaterialsAndMethods";s:254:"In the present case study, articles published in the last five years in the databases Magiran, Scopus, PubMed, SID; in English and Persian, were searched using these keywords: reproductive health, male involvement. A total of 20 papers were analyzed.";s:7:"Results";s:1049:"The findings of this study showed that including the factors that limit the involvement of men in reproductive health issues are: traditional gender roles, lack of information, the desire to have more children, refusal of spouse or partner, fear of side effects, non-religious, lack of knowledge about contraception, belief and attitude that this is only an issue for women, limited selection available for male contraceptive, fear of vasectomy, concern that usage of contraceptives by women will lead to extramarital sexual relations, lack of time and limited awareness of the unique role of men in reproductive health. Among the reasons for the participation of women and men expectations were the love and support. Facilitating factors for the participation of men were: the second pregnancy, the willingness and enthusiasm of men, teaching men and increased age in men and their experience. Consequences that will follow the involvement of men, to better understand the events of pregnancy and childbirth and reducing labor pain";s:10:"Conclusion";s:600:"To promote the participation of men in care and prenatal care review into "family-friendly" services and educate fathers on the emotional support of her mother, with specific content and warning signs nutrition during this period and the method of face to face counseling with mothers to help their media education and counseling the doctor is required. Increased participation by parents to basic education and adolescence specifically courses before marriage and in detail, and proportionate to pregnancy and childbirth during pregnancy in attracting and employing them should be promoted.";}