Table 4.
factors associated with non-use of contraceptives among Nigerian men, NDHS, 2018
| Variables | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Perception | ||
| Contraceptive use is woman's business | 1.22(1.08 - 1.37) * | 1.11(0.96-1.27) |
| Contraceptive users become promiscuous | 0.90(0.81 - 1.00) | 0.85(0.74-0.96) * |
| Age group in years | ||
| 15-29 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 30-44 | 0.79 (0.71 – 0.88) * | 1. 26 (1.06 – 1.48) * |
| 45-59 | 0.81 (0.72 – 0.92) * | 1.66 (1.32 – 2.07) * |
| Educational level | ||
| No formal education | 0.29(0.22 - 0.38) * | 0.53(0.39 - .70) * |
| Primary | 0.13(0.11 - 0.17) * | 0.45(0.35 - 0.59) * |
| Secondary | 0.11(0.08 - 0.13) * | 0.39(0.29 - 0.52) * |
| Higher | ||
| Occupation | ||
| Not working | 0.41(0.32 - 0.52) * | 1.12(0.83 - 1.52) |
| Professional/services | ||
| Sales | 1.44(1.21 - 1.72) * | 1.00(0.82 - 1.21) |
| Agriculture/manual | 1.73(1.53 - 1.96) * | 1.06(0.92 - 1.23) |
| Religion | ||
| Catholics | ||
| Other Christians | 0.90(0.77 - 1.05) | 0.98(0.82 - 1.17) |
| Islam | 2.75(2.30 - 3.30) * | 1.50(1.19 -1.88) * |
| Others | 2.27(1.27 - 4.05) * | 1.17(0.63 - 2.20) |
| Wealth index | ||
| Poorest | 6.76(5.20 - 8.78) * | 1.85(1.31 - 2.59) * |
| Poorer | 2.71(2.26 - 3.26) * | 1.27(1.00 - 1.61) |
| Middle | 1.74(1.50 - 2.04) * | 1.18(0.98 - 1.43) |
| Richer | 1.19(1.03 - 1.37) * | 0.97(0.83 - 1.14) |
| Richest | ||
| Rural residence | 1.77(1.55 - 2.03) * | 1.15(0.99 -1.35) |
| Region | ||
| North Central | 1.15(0.96 - 1.39) | 0.77(0.63 - 0.94) |
| North East | 2.88(2.25 - 3.69) * | 1.39(1.06 - 1.81) * |
| North West | 4.98(3.75 - 6.60) * | 1.64(1.21 - 2.21) * |
| South East | 1.13(0.94 - 1.38) | 1.44(1.16 - 1.78) * |
| South South | 0.88(0.73 - 1.06) | 1.20(0.98 - 1.49) |
| South West | ||
| Exposure to family planning messages | 0.62(0.55 - 0.69) * | 0.65(0.58 - 0.74) * |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 0.10(0.08 - 0.11) * | 0.13(0.09 - 0.18) |
| Monogamy | ||
| Polygamy | 1.75(1.40 - 2.19) * | 1.03(0.77 - 1.38) |
| Formerly married | 0.54(0.38 - 0.77) * | 0.61(0.42 - 0.90) * |
| Number of women fathered with | ||
| Never fathered | ||
| One | 5.63(4.98 - 6.38) * | 0.72(0.54 - 0.95) * |
| Two or more | 8.37(7.00 - 10.01) * | 0.60(0.42 - 0.86) * |
| Mobility (past 12 months) | ||
| Never away | ||
| Away < 1 month | 0.82(0.73 - 0.93) * | 0.78(0.68 - 0.89) * |
| Away ≥ 1 month | 0.73 - 0.64 - 0.83) * | 0.85(0.73 - 0.99) * |
| Fertility preference | ||
| Wants (more) children | 11.36(9.86 - 13.08) * | 1.66(1.40 - 1.97) * |
| Undecided | 7.90(5.62 - 11.09) * | 1.32(0.93 - 1.86) |
| Wants no more children | 5.99(5.15 - 6.96) * | 1 |
| No partner yet |
*
Statistically significant; NDHS: Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey