Implications of the Burden of Domestic Violence and Fertility Behaviour for Sdgs in Nigeria

Oluwagbemiga Adeyemi, Federal University Oye-Ekiti,Ekiti State
Johnson Ayodele, LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY,OJO NIGERIA
Olumide M. Owoeye, Bowen University, Iwo

Incidence of domestic violence is widespread in Nigeria and may take its roots from the spiraling inflation that makes most couples incompetent to provide for their immediate families (triggering violence) and enjoy a mutual exchange of affection (stopping violence). This study investigated the combined impacts of domestic violence and fertility behavior on the actualization of the SDGs (3 & 5) in Nigeria. The Demographic and Health Survey was used while two levels of statistical analysis were adopted using Stata 14. Logistic and Poisson regression analyses were used to test the variations in fertility experience that could be credited to the individual and community variables. The study reported an increase in physical violence from 16.44% in 2008 to 19.35% in 2018 while emotional violence increased from 21.89% in 2008 to 32.16% in 2018. A higher significant relationship was found between physical violence and the use of modern contraceptives. While higher significant odds ratio was established between domestic violence variables and children ever born except sexual violence in all the data sets (p-value <.05). Compulsory education for girl-child is necessary, this will close the gaps between men and women in primary and secondary education, reduce domestic violence and produce more equal societies

Keywords: Fertility, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Family Planning and Contraception

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