Awareness of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services at Public Health Facilities among Men in Tamil Nadu, India

This paper examines effect of socio-economic-demographic and community factors on the awareness about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services available at primary health facilities among rural men in Tamil Nadu, India. This study was conducted on awareness and perception about SRH problems and awareness of SRH services available at public health facilities from 343 men in the age group of 18-54 years from Tamil Nadu, India by using systematic stratified sampling method. To estimates net effect of the each variable on likelihood of awareness on SRH services available at public health services; logistic regression model was applied. The results reveal that about half of respondents are aware of availability of SRH services at public health facilities, followed by RTI/STI services, and HIV/AIDS test services. Multivariate analysis show that men with six and above years of schooling, those with high standard of living, watch cinema frequently, and full exposure to mass media are significantly more likely to be aware of SRH services being available at public health facilities. In addition, those from villages near the district headquarters and those living in villages with more frequent bus services are significantly more likely to be aware of such services than those from remote villages with less frequent bus services.