The paradox of enhancing male involvement in family planning uptake in rural Tanzania: insights from Bahi District, Dodoma Region

Male involvement is an essential aspect of effective FP uptake. Given the low male involvement in Bahi District, this study recommends designing participatory programmes to enforce the available policy geared to improving male involvement is imperative. Thus, efforts are needed to ensure friendly environments in health facilities to attract males to accompany their partners for FP services. On the whole, effective community engagement from the local government is encouraged. In this, non-state actors have the opportunity to design effective interventions to address the problem.