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Background <p>Contraceptive use is a fundamental aspect of reproductive health, with significant implications for family planning. Despite improved knowledge, there are gaps in usage of contraceptives among men. The beliefs men hold on uptake and continuous use of contraceptives could provide insights into the gaps in usage. This study examined the nature of ideation towards contraceptive use among men in Oyo State, Nigeria.</p> Methodology <p>The study utilized a cross-sectional design with two hundred and thirty-nine eligible men selected from three Local Government Areas of Oyo State through a multi-stage sampling procedure. The Dependent variable was contraceptive use; the independent variable was contraceptive ideation (CI) which was assessed with attitude, perceived behavioural control, beliefs and social interaction. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.</p> Results <p>Contraceptive prevalence was 59.1% with condoms (31.1%) being the most commonly used method. Multivariate binary logistic regression showed that positive attitude (AOR = 2.800, 95% CI: 1.308–5.991), high level of perceived behavioral control (AOR = 16.072, 95% CI: 5.554–46.512), positive beliefs (AOR = 0.266, 95% CI: 0.136–0.520) and social interaction (AOR = 1.420, 95% CI: 0.750–2.686) all had significant associations with increased odds of contraceptive use among men in Oyo State.</p> Conclusion <p>Beliefs towards contraceptives which may be constructed from societal views have an influence on the use of contraceptives among men. Targeted and comprehensive interventions could positively shape men’s views about contraceptives.</p>

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Ideation as a predictor of contraceptive use among men in selected local government areas of Oyo State, Nigeria

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    2025年11月19日

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  • Oluwaseyi Temitope Akinlade,
  • Ololade Omolayo Ogunsanmi

摘要

Background

Contraceptive use is a fundamental aspect of reproductive health, with significant implications for family planning. Despite improved knowledge, there are gaps in usage of contraceptives among men. The beliefs men hold on uptake and continuous use of contraceptives could provide insights into the gaps in usage. This study examined the nature of ideation towards contraceptive use among men in Oyo State, Nigeria.

Methodology

The study utilized a cross-sectional design with two hundred and thirty-nine eligible men selected from three Local Government Areas of Oyo State through a multi-stage sampling procedure. The Dependent variable was contraceptive use; the independent variable was contraceptive ideation (CI) which was assessed with attitude, perceived behavioural control, beliefs and social interaction. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results

Contraceptive prevalence was 59.1% with condoms (31.1%) being the most commonly used method. Multivariate binary logistic regression showed that positive attitude (AOR = 2.800, 95% CI: 1.308–5.991), high level of perceived behavioral control (AOR = 16.072, 95% CI: 5.554–46.512), positive beliefs (AOR = 0.266, 95% CI: 0.136–0.520) and social interaction (AOR = 1.420, 95% CI: 0.750–2.686) all had significant associations with increased odds of contraceptive use among men in Oyo State.

Conclusion

Beliefs towards contraceptives which may be constructed from societal views have an influence on the use of contraceptives among men. Targeted and comprehensive interventions could positively shape men’s views about contraceptives.