Regional Analysis of Effects of Contraception on Quality of Life Among Ever Married Men in Nigeria

Abstract

Use of contraception positively affects quality of life of people of a society. The quality of life of Nigerian people is not satisfactory due to several factors including contraception. This study analyses the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data concerning males. The analysis involved 8,828 ever married males from 15 to 49-year age group. Hierarchical regression technique was used in the analysis. Results of the study show that national awareness about any contraceptive was 99%, ranging between 94% in North East and 98% in South-South. Use of any method was highest in the South West (36%; modern methods = 24%) and lowest in North West (7%; modern method = 2%). The condom was most used in all regions. The R square change of the hierarchical regression indicates that contraception elevated the explanatory power of the model in all regions. The new R square ranges between 26% in South East and 61% in North West. After adjusting the selected socio-economic factors, modern contraception and quality of life’s indicators were significantly and positively associated in North Central (β = 0.05, p < 0.01), North East (β = 0.04, p < 0.05), North West (β = 0.03, p < 0.05) and South West (β = 0.05, p < 0.05). Traditional methods significantly and negatively influence the quality of life in North Central (β = −0.06, p < 0.01) but positively in North East (β = 0.04, p < 0.05) and North West (β = 0.0, p < 0.001). Therefore, both the modern and traditional contraception are considered as significant factors in enhancing male’s quality of life in almost all the regions of Nigeria.