Table 3.
factors associated with the perception that “contraceptive users are promiscuous” among Nigerian male non-users, NDHS, 2018
| Variables | n(%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group in years | |||
| 15-29 | 504 (18.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 30-44 | 1438 (52.9) | 0.78 (0.69 – 0.90) * | 0.97 (0.83 – 1.13) |
| 45-59 | 775 (28.5) | 0.78 (0.67 – 0.90) * | 1.00 (0.84 – 1.19) |
| Educational level | |||
| No formal education | 871(32.1) | ||
| Primary | 497(18.3) | 0.79(0.67 - 0.92) * | 0.98(0.82-1.17) |
| Secondary | 989(36.4) | 0.67(0.59 - 0.77) * | 0.84(0.71-0.99) * |
| Higher | 359(13.2) | 0.53(0.45 - 0.63) * | 0.73(0.59-0.90) * |
| Occupation | |||
| Not working | 55(2.4) | 1.36(0.99 - 1.89) | 1.10(0.77-1.57) |
| Professional/services | 533(19.6) | ||
| Sales | 377(13.9) | 1.12(0.94 - 1.33) | 0.99(0.83-1.18) |
| Agriculture/manual | 1742(64.1) | 1.54(1.34 - 1.76) * | 1.22(1.05-1.41) * |
| Religion | |||
| Catholics | 215(7.9) | ||
| Other Christians | 895(33) | 1.66(1.37 - 2.02) * | 1.52(1.25-1.87) * |
| Islam | 1583(58.3) | 1.92(1.59 - 2.33) * | 1.35(1.06-1.71) * |
| Others | 23(0.9) | 1.83(1.06 - 3.16) * | 1.56(0.90-2.69) |
| Wealth index | |||
| Poorest | 607(22.3) | 2.19(1.81 - 2.64) * | 1.56(1.22-2.00) * |
| Poorer | 564(20.8) | 1.72(1.44 - 2.06) * | 1.36(1.09-1.69) * |
| Middle | 573(21.1) | 1.50(1.26 - 1.78) * | 1.29(1.05-1.57) * |
| Richer | 492(18.1) | 1.24(1.04 - 1.48) * | 1.15(0.95-1.38) |
| Richest | 480(17.7) | ||
| Rural residence | 1615(59.5) | 1.3(1.14 - 1.48) * | 0.91(0.79 - 1.06) |
| Region | |||
| North Central | 363(13.4) | 1.02(0.81 - 1.27) | 0.96(0.75-1.21) |
| North East | 628(23.1) | 2.12(1.70 - 2.65) * | 1.60(1.24-2.08) * |
| North West | 721(26.5) | 1.10(0.90 - 1.34) | 0.86(0.67-1.10) |
| South East | 253(9.3) | 0.79(0.63 - 0.98) | 0.77(0.61-0.97) * |
| South South | 307(11.3) | 1.17(0.93 - 1.47) | 1.04(0.82-1.32) |
| South West | 446(16.4) | 1.00 | |
| Exposure to family planning messages | 1257(46.3) | 0.92(0.83 - 1.03) | 1.16(1.03-1.31) * |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 216(7.9) | 1.41(1.17 - 1.71) * | 1.57(1.15-2.15) * |
| Monogamy | 2013(74.1) | ||
| Polygamy | 431(15.9) | 1.23(1.07 - 1.42) * | 1.00(0.82-1.22) |
| Formerly married | 57(2.1) | 1.30(0.91 - 1.86) | 1.39(0.94-2.05) |
| Number of women fathered with | |||
| Never fathered | 360(13.2) | ||
| One | 1729(63.6) | 0.74(0.64 - 0.86) * | 0.90(0.72-1.12) |
| Two or more | 628(23.1) | 0.93(0.78 - 1.11) | 0.94(0.71-1.26) |
| Mobility (past 12 months) | |||
| Never away | 1162(42.8) | ||
| Away < 1 month | 919(33.8) | 1.06(0.93 - 1.20) | 1.00(0.88-1.14) |
| Away ≥ 1 month | 636(23.4) | 1.26(1.10 - 1.45) * | 1.10(0.96-1.27) |
| Fertility preference | |||
| Wants (more) children | 1863(68.6) | 0.79(0.66 - 0.94) | 1.29(1.11-1.50) * |
| Undecided | 114(4.2) | 1.29(0.95 - 1.76) | 2.27(1.67-3.08) * |
| Wants no more children | 467(17.2) | 0.56(0.46 - 0.68) | 1 |
| No partner yet | 273(10) |
*
Statistically significant; NDHS: Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey