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标题：Vasectomy: An underused contraceptive technique
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作者：Shrivastava SR ; Shrivastava PS ; Ramasamy J. 等
期刊名称：Progress in Health Sciences
印刷版ISSN：2083-1617
电子版ISSN：2083-6260
出版年度：2013
卷号：3
期号：2
页码：190-192
出版社：Medical University of Bialystok
摘要：Desp ite access to an array o f different contraceptive measures, o verpopulation persists in being a major public health concern. Vasectomy is a safe, simple, cost-effect ive o utpat ient technique for male sterilizatio n performed under local anesthesia. Irrespective of the mult iple benefits associated with vasectomy, acceptance rates among clients have been extremely po or in d ifferent settings. To counter this lack, the fo llowing have been advocated by program managers: 1) t he implementatio n of multiple measures, such as u sing mass med ia to undo the myt hs and misconceptions asso ciat ed with vasectomy; 2) the act ive involvement o f men in decision-making pertaining to matters of reproductive health and family p lanning; 3) the engagement of both spouses in assisting the couple to take an informed decision; 4) t he provisio n of manpower with adequate training regarding procedure and men's repro ductive health needs; 5) the invo lvement of different stakeholders; and 6) the integration of all repro ductive health and family planning services under o ne roo f. To conclude, vasectomy is the most dependable and cost-effect ive approach of contraceptio n fo r couples who have co mpleted their family.
关键词：Vasectomy; contraception; men; ;permanent sterilization