The objective of this study was to identify the association between gender norms and family planning practices among men in Western Jamaica.A cross-sectional survey of 549 men aged 19 to 54 Coaxial TV Cable years attending or visiting four government-operated hospitals was conducted in 2011.Logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with taking steps to prevent unwanted pregnancy, intention to have a large family size (three or more children), and fathering children with multiple women.Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated from the models.Reduced odds for taking steps to prevent unwanted pregnancy among men with moderate (AOR = 0.
5; 95% CI = 0.3-0.8) and high (AOR = 0.3; 95% CI = 0.1-0.
6) support for inequitable gender norms was observed.Desiring large family size was associated with moderate (AOR = 2.0; 95% CI = 1.3-2.5) and high (AOR = 2.
6; 95% Coconut Supplements CI = 1.5-4.3) support for macho scores.For men with two or more children (41%), there were increased odds of fathering children with multiple women among those who had moderate (AOR = 2.1; 95% CI = 1.
0-4.4) and high (AOR = 2.4; 95% CI = 1.1-5.6) support for masculinity norms.
Support for inequitable gender norms was associated with reduced odds of taking steps to prevent unwanted pregnancy, while support for masculinity norms was associated with desiring a large family size and fathering children with multiple women.These findings highlight the importance of including men and gender norms in family planning programs in Jamaica.