The assumption that family planning is mostly a woman's job cuts across many cultures and countries. But men do care, according to a recent report from the Johns Hopkins Population Information Program. Megan Drennan wrote the report.
Men are interested in family planning.
They want to help their wives and their families have better health, better reproductive health. And they're ready for programs and services to reach out and include them. The report says reproductive health programs should encourage men in developing countries to use condoms and other forms of contraception, as well as learn to respect their wives opinions about the right number of children. At the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, I'm Tom Haederle reporting. The Johns Hopkins University.