Table 2.
factors associated with the perception that “contraceptive use is woman’s business” among Nigerian male non-users, NDHS, 2018
| Variables | n (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group in years | |||
| 15-29 | 446 (17.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 30-44 | 1398 (53.3) | 0.80 (0.70 – 0.92) * | 0.99 (0.84 – 1.16) |
| 45-59 | 780 (29.7) | 0.79 (0.68 – 0.92) * | 0.98 (0.79 – 1.20) |
| Educational level | |||
| No formal education | 896(34.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Primary | 468(17.8) | 0.6(0.51 - 0.70) * | 0.86(0.73 - 1.02) |
| Secondary | 913(34.5) | 0.55(0.48 - 0.63) * | 0.79(0.67 - 0.93) * |
| Higher | 348(13.3) | 0.4(0.34 - 0.48) * | 0.58(0.47 - 0.73) * |
| Occupation | |||
| Not working | 50(1.9) | 0.98(0.68 - 1.42) | 0.71(0.47-1.07) |
| Professional/services | 536(20.4) | ||
| Sales | 356(13.6) | 1.17(0.97 - 1.39) | 0.96(0.80 - 1.16) |
| Agriculture/manual | 1682(64.1) | 1.60(1.40 - 1.84) * | 1.19(1.02 - 1.39) * |
| Religion | |||
| Catholics | 186(7.1) | 1.00 | 1 |
| Other Christians | 783(29.8) | 1.72(1.40 - 2.11) * | 1.22(0.98-1.51) |
| Islam | 1629(62.1) | 2.48(2.00 - 3.06) * | 1.11(0.86-1.43) |
| Others | 27.5(1.1) | 2.53(1.42 - 4.51) * | 1.90(1.09-3.30) * |
| Wealth index | |||
| Poorest | 600(22.9) | 2.42(1.96 - 2.98) * | 1.18(0.89-1.55) |
| Poorer | 656(21.5) | 1.91(1.57 - 2.33) * | 1.10(0.86-1.41) |
| Middle | 487(18.6) | 1.33(1.09 - 1.62) * | 0.95(0.76-1.18) |
| Richer | 458(17.4) | 1.1(0.90 - 1.34) | 0.95(0.78-1.17) |
| Richest | 514(19.6) | ||
| Rural residence | 1605(61.2) | 1.66(1.43 - 1.94) * | 1.10(0.93-1.30) |
| Region | |||
| North Central | 344(13.1) | 0.997(0.79 - 1.26) | 0.90(0.70-1.15) |
| North East | 527(20.1) | 1.63(1.29-2.06) * | 1.22(0.93-1.58) |
| North West | 812(30.9) | 1.48(1.21 - 1.82) * | 1.13(0.87-1.45) |
| South East | 109(4.2) | 0.33(0.25 - 0.43) * | 0.30(0.22 - 0.42) * |
| South South | 289(11.0) | 1.20(0.93 - 1.55) | 1.06(0.81-1.38) |
| South West | 543(20.7) | 1.00 | |
| Exposure to family planning messages | 1205(45.9) | 0.78(0.69 - 0.88) * | 1.04(0.92-1.18) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 171(6.5) | 1.21(0.99 - 1.47) | 1.35(0.98-1.86) |
| Monogamy | 1973(75.2) | ||
| Polygamy | 426(16.2) | 1.33(1.15 - 1.54) * | 0.99(0.81-1.21) |
| Formerly married | 55(2.1) | 1.47(1.05 - 2.06) * | 1.39(0.97-2.00) |
| Number of women fathered with | |||
| Never fathered | 316(12.1) | ||
| One | 1680(64.0) | 0.81(0.70 - 0.95) | 0.93(0.75-1.17) |
| Two or more | 628(24.0) | 1.06(0.88 - 1.26) | 0.89(0.67-1.19) |
| Mobility (past 12 months) | |||
| Never away | 1211(46.2) | ||
| Away < 1 month | 792(30.2) | 0.90(0.79 - 1.03) | 0.85(0.74-0.98) |
| Away ≥ 1 month | 622(23.7) | 1.31(1.14 - 1.51) * | 1.13(0.98-1.30) |
| Fertility preference | |||
| Wants (more) children | 1828(70.0) | 0.91(0.76 - 1.08) | 1.19(1.02-1.39) * |
| Undecided | 67(2.6) | 0.74(0.51 - 1.06) | 1.18(0.84-1.65) |
| Wants no more children | 503(19.2) | 0.65(0.53 - 0.79) | 1 |
| No partner yet | 226(8.6) | 1 |
*
Statistically significant; NDHS: Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey