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Currently, there are several studies on knowledge and acceptance of vasectomy in Ethiopia from the client\u2010side (men). In this study, we investigated knowledge, attitude, and practice of vasectomy among family planning providers in Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We conducted a descriptive survey study on knowledge, attitude, and practice of vasectomy among family planning providers in Ethiopia at St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College over 2 months (from September 1, 2024, to October 30, 2024). Data were collected prospectively using a structured self\u2010administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23. Simple descriptive statistics were employed to analyze the data.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n We approached 100 family planning providers, and 90 of them completed the response, making a response rate of 90%. Majority of the participants were obstetrics and gynecology resident physicians constituting 70% (63\/90) followed by midwives who accounted for 13.3% (12\/90). Seventy\u2010eight (86.7%) and 46 (51.1%) out of the 90 participants had good knowledge and favorable attitude towards vasectomy, respectively. Only 7 (7.8%) out of the total had good practice. The mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 80%, 50%, and 20%, respectively.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Despite good knowledge and favorable attitude of family providers towards vasectomy in our study, significant gap was identified in the practice of vasectomy (less than 1 in 10 of the providers included in the study had good practice of vasectomy).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/puh2.70249","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,24]],"date-time":"2026-04-24T18:04:15Z","timestamp":1777053855000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Old Wine in a New Bottle: Rebounding Vasectomy Practice in Low\u2013Middle\u2010Income Country"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"5","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5812-0804","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Abraham Fessehaye","family":"Sium","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) Addis Ababa Ethiopia"},{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology King Faisal Hospital Rwanda, Africa Health Sciences University Kigali Rwanda"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zerihun","family":"Beyene","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) Addis Ababa Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Abrham","family":"Getachew","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) Addis Ababa Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Malede","family":"Birara","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) Addis Ababa Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Delayehu","family":"Bekele","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) Addis Ababa Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,24]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_13_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s11930-023-00364-z"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S2214-109X(15)00168-0"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/004947550103100217"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0238293"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_6_1","first-page":"1","article-title":"Intention to Use Vasectomy and Associated Factors Among Married Men in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia","volume":"20","author":"Nesro J.","year":"2020","journal-title":"BMC Public Health [Electronic Resource]"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12978-017-0314-5"},{"issue":"4","key":"e_1_2_13_8_1","first-page":"68","article-title":"Knowledge, Intentions, and Barriers to Use Vasectomy Among Married Men in Ethiopia","volume":"14","author":"Hurisa T.","year":"2022","journal-title":"Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_9_1","unstructured":"H.Rwambibi \u201cKnowledge and Attitude Towards Vasectomy Among Health Care Providers in RWANDA\u201d (Doctoral diss. 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