title: Demographic factors related to male involvement in reproductive health care services in Nigeria.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Men play a well-recognised role in reproductive health care. They are pertinent to the achievement of female reproductive health. This study assessed male involvement in reproductive health issues in Nigeria and identified relevant factors.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a cross-sectional study of 1530 married men aged 25 to 45 years selected by a multi-stage sampling procedure. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses were performed, with male involvement in reproductive health care as the dependent variable.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age of the respondents was 38.64 (± 5 SD) years. Although 65.9% of the respondents discussed reproductive health issues with their wife, only 39.6% accompanied them during visits to clinics. Less than one-third (30.9%) of the respondents were involved in reproductive health care. Male involvement in reproductive health care is predicted by having completed at least secondary education (OR 4.337; p = 0.007), having one or no living child (OR 2.002; p = 0.001), and approval of family planning (OR 2.637; p = 0.000).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Male involvement in reproductive health care is predicted by level of education, number of living children and approval of family planning. There is a need to focus on the identified factors in order to strengthen and increase male participation in reproductive health care.
authors: a * Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University , Ilishan , Nigeria.
authors: Franklin
authors: F
authors: Ani
authors: b Department of Community Medicine , Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University , Ilishan , Nigeria.
authors: Olumide
authors: O
authors: Abiodun
authors: a * Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University , Ilishan , Nigeria.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Sotunsa
authors: c Department of Pediatric Surgery , Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University , Ilishan , Nigeria.
authors: Olubukola
authors: O
authors: Faturoti
authors: a * Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University , Ilishan , Nigeria.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Imaralu
authors: a * Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University , Ilishan , Nigeria.
authors: Atinuke
authors: A
authors: Olaleye
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D060728:Reproductive Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D018454:Spouses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: Male involvement; Nigeria; Reproductive health care