Prevalence of Married Men Involvement in Family Planning Use and Its Determinants Among Married Men in Pastoralist Community of Yabelo District, Borena Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia: Community‐Based Mixed‐Methods Study

Background and Aim Although efforts done toward improving married men’s involvement in family planning (FP), it still remains a significant public health concern. Therefore, this study aimed to assess involvement of FP use and associated factors among married men in a pastoralist community in the Yabalo District. Methods This study used mixed methods comprising a cross‐sectional study with quantitative data supplemented by qualitative data from January to February 29, 2024. Multistage and purposive sampling methods were done. Quantitative data were entered using Epi Info v7.2.2.6 and analyzed using SPSS v24. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was done to identify determinants. Qualitative data were analyzed using open code version 4.03. Results Total of 531 respondents participated, with 14 key informants participating in in‐depth interviews. This study revealed the prevalence of male involvement in FP use was 9.6%. Age >40 years (AOR = 4.73, 95% CI: 1.3–16.7), married men who supported their wives to use FP (AOR = 8.2, 95% CI: 3.2–21.4), knowledge on side effects (AOR = 8.1, 95% CI: 2.9–22.7), married couples who lived together for more than 5 years (AOR = 6.57, 95% CI: 1.33–32.36) were factors associated with male involvement in FP use. Culturally perceived FP issues, lack of awareness and desire for more children were reasons for low involvement in FP use. Conclusion This study showed the magnitude of husbands’ involvement in FP use was low. As a result, FP programs must involve men at all levels of service.