Men's needs for reproductive health services in two cities in Argentina

MANZELLI, HERNÁN; PANTELIDES, EDITH ALEJANDRA; GAUDIO, MAGALÍ

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Conferencia; 27th. IUSSP International Population Conference; 2013

International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)

This poster presents results of research that explored the probable use by adult men of existing services that attend to different aspects of male reproductive health. This research fills a void in information about sexual and reproductive health services for men in Argentina, men?s perception about their existence, and their preferences regarding some of their characteristics. The research was carried out in the cities of Rosario and Reconquista, both located in the province of Santa Fe. The cities were selected for two reasons. First, areas out of the Greater Buenos Aires are under researched. Second, the cities represent two distinct urban and cultural milieus: Rosario is cosmopolitan and liberal and has a lively cultural life; it has been governed by socialists for more than 20 years; it was the first city in the country to adopt a sexual and reproductive health program. Reconquista, on the other hand is far more provincial and conservative.