Contextual Factors Influencing Modern Contraceptives Use among Men in Nigeria

Olaide Ayodeji , Federal University Oye-Ekiti,Ekiti State
Kolawole E. Odusina, Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Background: Maternal mortality (MM) in Nigeria is high due to high abortion rate from unplanned pregnancy emanated from non-use of contraceptive owing to low involvement of men. This study examined the contextual determinants of modern contraceptive uptake of men in Nigeria. Data Source and Methods: The study employed a secondary dataset of men from Nigeria-Demographic Health-Survey (NDHS) 2018. Out of 13.311 men surveyed, 12473 met the criteria. Modern contraceptive prevalence among men was assessed . Chi-square and multilevel logistic regression were performed to establish the association and significant effect of contextual factors on modern contraceptive uptake of men. Results: Modern contraceptive prevalence of men stood at 15%. Age, education, ethnic groups, occupation, parity, and region were significantly related to men’s modern contraceptive uptake. Conclusion: This study concluded low contraceptive uptake due to negative perception and low level of education. Therefore, men should be engaged-and-sensitized on the important of FP in reducing MM.

Keywords: Family Planning and Contraception, Fertility, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Multi-level modeling

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