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Men’s Involment in Contraceptives Use and Wellbeing of Women in Nigeria: Implications for FP2020

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  • Adedokun Olaide
  • Adeyemi Oluwagbemiga
  • Adeniyi Bolajoko
  • Olowe Kolawole

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The persistent power dynamics between men and women in most countries of Africa has continued to deny women necessary access to contraceptive. The study examines the impact of men’s involvement in contraceptive use and wellbeing among married women in Nigeria using DHS data. Two sets of data, NDHS 2008 & 2018 were used in this study. The selection of the samples was based on two-stage sampling techniques and the data for the study were analyzed using three levels of statistical method. The study reveals higher significant effect of men’s involvement on reproductive rights was affirmed while an inverse significant relationship was confirmed between male involvement in contraceptive use and years of schooling of women in the study The study concludes that changing behavioral attitudes of men toward family planning is therefore essential and urgent.

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  • Adedokun Olaide & Adeyemi Oluwagbemiga & Adeniyi Bolajoko & Olowe Kolawole, 2022. "Men’s Involment in Contraceptives Use and Wellbeing of Women in Nigeria: Implications for FP2020," SAGE Open, , vol. 12(3), pages 21582440221, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:12:y:2022:i:3:p:21582440221117141
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440221117141
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