Abstract

BackgroundMultiple-partner fertility is a relatively new area of study, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study focused on identifying determinants of multiple partner fertility among males in Uganda.MethodThe assessment was carried out using a logistic regression model and secondary data from the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey.ResultsAmong the males, 42% had children with multiple partners. Older age, being Muslim, and being divorced or separated increased the likelihood of multiple partner fertility whereas residing in the Western region, reporting an age at first sex above 19 years and being married or cohabiting reduced the likelihood. Increase in number of wives or partners and lifetime sex partners resulted into a higher likelihood of multiple partner fertility.ConclusionThere is need to come up with policies and programs aimed at increasing the age at first sex so as to reduce the likelihood of multiple partner fertility among males in Uganda. Government and other stakeholders such as cultural and religious institutions should sensitize and educate the masses on the negative outcomes of having children with multiple partners and promote fidelity for those in marriage. There is also need to increase modern contraceptive use and coverage.

Highlights

  • Multiple-partner fertility is a relatively new area of study, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Data The data used in this study were from the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS)

  • This paper aimed to identify the determinants of multiple partner fertility among males in Uganda

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Introduction

Multiple-partner fertility is a relatively new area of study, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Multiple partner fertility generally occurred as a result of widowhood and remarriage [2] but at present, divorce and childbearing outside marriage are the main contributing factors [1] This has potentially negative implications for men, women, and children [2]. Having children with multiple partners decreases a person’s chances of getting married especially for women [7, 8] This is because the society perceives re-marriage among women as a disgrace and abnormal while men are not expected to stay alone frequently being persuaded to find another, often younger partner [9]. It is difficult for men who have children with multiple women, to cater to both financial and social needs of all the families with children from previous relationships usually losing out since more resources are devoted to the present relationship [10, 11]

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