Texila International Journal of Public Health ISSN: 2520-3134 DOI: 10.21522/TIJPH.2013.12.03.Art049 Received: 29.07.2024 Accepted: 04.09.2024 Published on: 30.09.2024 *Corresponding Author: toyinafachung97@gmail.com; teeafach@yahoo.com Men’s Awareness, Support and Uptake of Modern Family Planning: A Case Study of Oyo State Nigeria Oluwatoyin A. Afachung 1* , Mojisola M. Oluwasanu 2 , Samson Akande 2 1 School of Public Health, Texila American University, Guyana 2 Department of Health Promotion & Education, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria Abstract Amidst the availability of Modern Family Planning (MFP), the prevalence of FP is still low in Africa. Involving men is a critical factor for FP, owing to its benefits, decision making, use and non-use. This study considers the view of men on FP and focused on their perception, support and factors responsible for the use/non-use in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study design among married men in in Oyo State, Nigeria. A total of 452 were interviewed. Questionnaire developed using Open Data Kit. Stata statistical was used for data analysis at p=0.05. The majority were Muslims (61.7%), with highest level of education being secondary education (58.4%); 40.3% between the ages of 41- 50. Awareness was high (98.7%), with radio (77. %) being major sources. Almost all (98.2%, 97.4%, 92.0%) were aware of male condom, injectables and implants; 86.1% expressed supports and accepted its use (82.1%). Reasons for stopping/not supporting included personal choice (50%), side effects (18.9%) and infidelity (5.3%); 19.7% had negative perception, 43.6% negative perceived roles, 31.0% showed low support. Level of education (x2=8.144, p-0.017) and perception; religion and perceived roles (x2=12.089, p-0.002); level of education (x2=7.623, p-0.022) and supports; use and level of supports (x2=62.281, p-0.000) were associated. There was low level awareness, approval for, support and use of MFP. There is a need to develop family and community level strategic SBCC messages to increase awareness, approval, support and acceptance. Keywords: Awareness, Modern Family Planning, Married Men, Perception, Supports. Introduction Men have always shown less concern about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) as it has been viewed as primarily a "women's concern" and a female’s duty [1]. Women often suggest that their male partner’s resistance to family planning (FP) is a significant barrier to uptake and continued use, resulting in the use of MFP being low in African contexts, hence, necessitating the need to involve men to address low contraceptive prevalence rates [2]. It has been postulated that men who have substantial knowledge on SRH are more likely to get actively involved in their wives’ FP processes, providing support for contraceptive decisions and this ultimately improves the women’s health generally [3]. According to the WHO report [4], Nigeria carries nearly 20% of all global maternal deaths burden. In a 10-year interval between 2005 to 2015, about 600,000 maternal deaths and more than 900,000 maternal near-miss cases were officially recorded in the country aside from the ones not reported. Studies have shown that the implementation of effective FP methods can sufficiently prevent at least 32% of maternal deaths and about 10% of child deaths in countries with high prevalence [5]. Nigeria’s