Access to male family planning methods in Timor-Leste – preliminary

findings from a qualitative participatory research project

Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR 10)
Monday 20th July 2020
Helen Henderson (MPH, PhD candidate) – henderson@mariestopes.tl
Helen Henderson Mariano da Silvina Amaral Helio Afranio Soares
Silva Tome Mendonca Xavier

Dr. Meghan A. Alexandrina

Dr. Rui de Araújo Dr. Cathy Vaughan
Bohren Marques da Silva
Introduction:

 A collaborative, participatory
research study about male
family planning methods in
Timor-Leste.

 Aims to provide new

evidence that can be used
to inform policy and
programmatic decision
making.
Context:
Context: Unmet need, modern contraceptive use, and
percentage of demand satisfied with modern methods
used in Timor-Leste, 2010-2016

2016 Timor-Leste DHS.

Source: 2016 Timor-Leste DHS.

Male family planning methods:

Modern Methods:
- Condom
- Vasectomy

Natural Methods:
- Withdrawal
- Standard days
- Abstinence
- Ovulation Billings Method
 Methodology:
 In-depth individual interviews with 24 health care providers
- Semi-structured interview
- Body mapping

 14 Participatory Group Discussions (PGDS) with 91 women and 84 men.

- Body mapping
Methods include:
- Vignettes (short stories)
IDI with providers
- Discussion about family planning
PGDs with community members
PGD Body Mapping Process:
PGD Body Maps:
PGD Body Maps:
PGD Body Maps:
PGD Body Maps:
Next steps:
 Member checking
 More analysis
 Writing and sharing
• Operational research – informing health
promotion, team training, project design
 Helen Henderson – henderson@mariestopes.tl
 Alexandrina Marques da Silva - marques@mariestopes.tl
 Mariano da Silva Tome - tome@mariestopes.tl
 Helio Afranio Soares Xavier - helio.xavier@asiafoundation.org
 Silvina Amaral Mendonca - silvina@mariestopes.tl