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Men's perceptions of masculinities and sexual health risks in Igboland, Nigeria.

From: International Journal of Men's Health  |  Date: 3/22/2008  |  Author: Odimegwu, Clifford; Okemgbo, Christian N.

After the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, reproductive health programs responded to women's experiences of sexual and reproductive illness. However, there has been no commensurate systematic attempt to understand men's health issues. This study was designed to examine how men from a Nigerian ethnic group (i.e., the Igbo, formerly called the Ibo or Ebo) perceive masculinity and its impact on their sexual and other health needs. Qualitative data were ...

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