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  • Title: A study of characteristics of vasectomy acceptors at the Fertility Control Clinic, U.P. PGH Medical Center.
    Author: Patacsil GR.
    Journal: Popul Data Inf Serv; 1978; (4):62-4. PubMed ID: 12261334.
    Abstract:
    The clinical records of 166 available vasectomy patients at the Fertility Control Clinic of the University of the Philippines, Philippines Medical Center were examined and in-depth interviews using the case study method were conducted with 10 vasectomy acceptors in an attempt to obtain the characteristics of vasectomy acceptors and to determine the persons most influential in the decision to accept vasectomy as well as the fears and problems relating to vasectomy. The demographic characteristics of age, educational achievement, occupation, residence, race, religion, marital status, total live births, and contraceptives used before vasectomy were gathered. The most probable acceptors of vasectomy are men in the 30-39 year age bracket, with high school education, an unskilled job, married, Catholic, father of 3-4 children, and wives who have used oral contraception. For 64% of the acceptors the reason for vasectomy was socioeconomic, according to clinic records. The in-depth interviews indicated the reasons for acceptance to be contraceptive failure and convenience. The mass media and "significant others" (such as friends; neighbors; associates; and the husband's manager) played a major role in the dissemination of vasectomy information. Husbands were the decision-makers in the family, particularly with regard to the choice of vasectomy. The nature of preoperative fears was related to possible side effects and the uncertain outcome of the procedure. The sexual relationship remained unchanged in regard to coital frequency, coital attitude, and behavior.
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