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Reducing pregnancy and induced abortion rates in China: Family planning with husband participation

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  • Wang, C.C.
  • Vittinghoff, E.
  • Hua, L.S.
  • Yun, W.H.
  • Rong, Z.M.

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Objectives. This study assessed the effectiveness of a family planning intervention with and without husband's participation in reducing pregnancy and abortion rates in Shanghai, China. Methods. In this 3-arm randomized trial among 1800 nonsterilized married women, educational interventions targeting both spouses and targeting the wife only were compared with usual family planning care. Results. Among women not using intrauterine devices (IUDs), the intervention with husband's participation had an effect in reducing pregnancy rates (adjusted odds ration [OR] = 0.36, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.12, 1.1) and abortion rates (adjusted OR = 0.29, CI = 0.09, 0.94) compared with control subjects, and a significant effect in reducing pregnancy rates (adjusted OR = 0.29, CI = 0.10, 0.85) and abortion rates (adjusted OR = 0.24, CI = 0.07, 0.77) compared with wife-only subjects. Conclusions. Family planning interventions involving husbands may reduce pregnancy and abortion rates among non-IUD users.

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  • Wang, C.C. & Vittinghoff, E. & Hua, L.S. & Yun, W.H. & Rong, Z.M., 1998. "Reducing pregnancy and induced abortion rates in China: Family planning with husband participation," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 88(4), pages 646-648.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1998:88:4:646-648_0
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    1. Laurie DeRose & Alex Ezeh, 2010. "Decision-Making Patterns and Contraceptive Use: Evidence from Uganda," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 29(3), pages 423-439, June.
    2. D’Exelle, Ben & Ringdal, Charlotte, 2022. "Women’s use of family planning services: An experiment on the husband’s involvement," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 158(C).
    3. Áine Aventin & Martin Robinson & Jennifer Hanratty & Ciara Keenan & Jayne Hamilton & Eimear Ruane McAteer & Mark Tomlinson & Mike Clarke & Friday Okonofua & Chris Bonell & Maria Lohan, 2023. "Involving men and boys in family planning: A systematic review of the effective components and characteristics of complex interventions in low‐ and middle‐income countries," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 19(1), March.
    4. McCarthy, Aine Seitz, 2019. "Intimate partner violence and family planning decisions: Experimental evidence from rural Tanzania," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 114(C), pages 156-174.

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