Table 4 Factors associated with active male involvement in family planning among the respondents (N = 588)
From: Determinants of male involvement in family planning services in Abia State, Southeast Nigeria
Variable | Male involvement | Total | COR (95%CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active (n%) | Passive (n%) | ||||
Age | |||||
< 40 | 133 (52.2) | 122 (47.8) | 255 | 0.82 (0.59–1.14) | 0.237 |
≥ 40 | 190 (57.1) | 143 (42.9) | 333 | 1 | |
Educational status | |||||
Tertiary | 162 (54.6) | 135 (45.4) | 297 | 0.97 (0.70–1.34) | 0.849 |
Below tertiary | 161 (55.3) | 130 (44.7) | 291 | 1 | |
Marriage type | |||||
Monogamous | 312 (55.2) | 254 (44.8) | 566 | 1.23 (0.52–2.88) | 0.636 |
Polygamous | 11 (50.0) | 11 (50.0) | 22 | 1 | |
Denominationa | |||||
Catholic | 76 (55.5) | 61 (44.5) | 137 | 1.02 (0.70–1.51) | 0.884 |
Non-Catholic | 247 (54.8) | 204 (45.2) | 451 | 1 | |
Current number of living children┼ | |||||
≥ 4 | 164 (53.2) | 144 (46.8) | 308 | 0.87 (0.62–1.21) | 0.409 |
1–3 | 148 (56.7) | 113 (43.3) | 261 | 1 | |
Occupational statusa | |||||
Skilled | 139 (59.4) | 95 (40.6) | 234 | 1.33 (0.95–1.87) | 0.097 |
Unskilled | 169 (52.3) | 154 (47.7) | 323 | 1 | |
Monthly incomea (Naira ₦) | |||||
≥ ₦55,000 | 174 (55.6) | 139 (44.4) | 313 | 1.03 (0.73–1.43) | 0.874 |
< ₦55,000 | 134 (54.9) | 110 (45.1) | 244 | 1 | |
Access to Newspaper | |||||
Yes | 225 (57.7) | 165 (42.3) | 390 | 1.39 (0.99–1.96) | 0.059 |
No | 98 (49.5) | 100 (50.5) | 198 | 1 | |
Access to radio | |||||
Yes | 291 (56.1) | 228 (43.9) | 519 | 1.48 (0.89–2.44) | 0.128 |
No | 32 (46.4) | 37 (53.6) | 69 | 1 | |
Access to Television | |||||
Yes | 237 (59.1) | 164 (40.9) | 401 | 1.70 (1.20–2.40) | 0.003* |
No | 86 (46.0) | 101 (54.0) | 1 | ||
Educational status of spouse | |||||
Tertiary | 174 (52.4) | 158 (47.6) | 332 | 0.79 (0.57–1.10) | 0.162 |
Below tertiary | 149 (58.2) | 107 (41.8) | 256 | 1 | |
Employment status (spouse) | |||||
Employed | 225 (60.8) | 145 (39.2) | 370 | 1.90 (1.35–2.67) | < 0.001* |
Unemployed | 98 (45.0) | 120 (55.0) | 218 | 1 | |
Decision maker on FP^ | |||||
Jointly with spouse | 273 (59.1) | 189 (40.9) | 462 | 2.15 (1.43–3.23) | < 0.001* |
Spouse only | 49 (40.2) | 73 (59.8) | 122 | 1 | |
Escorts spouse to FP Clinic | |||||
Yes | 204 (69.6) | 89 (30.4) | 293 | 3.39 (2.41–4.77) | < 0.001* |
No | 119 (40.3) | 176 (59.7) | 295 | 1 | |
FP is a woman’s duty | |||||
Yes | 23 (49.0) | 24 (51.0) | 47 | 0.77 (0.42–1.40) | 0.389 |
No | 300 (55.5) | 241 (44.5) | 541 | 1 | |
Family support to accompanying your spouse to the FP clinic | |||||
Yes | 267 (58.0) | 193 (42.0) | 460 | 1.78 (1.20–2.64) | 0.004* |
No | 56 (43.8) | 72 (56.2) | 128 | 1 | |
Community support accompany your spouse to the FP clinic? | |||||
Yes | 277 (57.6) | 204 (42.4) | 481 | 1.80 (1.18–2.75) | 0.006* |
No | 46 (43.0) | 61 (57.0) | 107 | 1 | |