Contextual and Social Factors Influencing Male Fertility in Nigeria

IF 1.3 Q2 Social Sciences

International Quarterly of Community Health Education Pub Date : 2020-04-01 DOI:10.1177/0272684X19875022

Ololade G. Adewole, K. Omotoso, S. Asa

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Abstract

Objectives Fertility level remains relatively high in Nigeria. Currently, it peaks at about six children per woman. Many studies have suggested targeting men in family planning programs to reduce fertility levels, particularly in patriarchal societies. Nigeria, being a patriarchal and multiethnic society, males’ influence on fertility behavior remains indisputable. Thus, this study explores contextual factors, such as sociocultural norms, beliefs, preferences, and perceptions, that influence male fertility behavior across different ethnic groups in Nigeria. Design The study uses qualitative data that involved focus group discussion (FGD) and in-depth interview (IDI) from three geopolitical zones in Nigeria, with each zone representing the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. Six IDIs and four FGDs were conducted in each of the three selected regions among men making a total of 18 IDIs and 12 FGDs, respectively. The data were transcribed and exported to Atlas.ti software for analyses. Results Some of the beliefs and perceptions mentioned include influence of religion, polygamy, socioeconomic status, government policy, peer pressure, culture, and sex preference. These factors were found to vary considerably across tribes/ethnic groups. Conclusions Findings from this article show that there are other factors beyond individual factors that affect fertility behavior among men. Thus, there is a need to take into consideration the unique community structures in subsequent population-oriented social policy reviews and implementation to tackle high fertility behavior in Nigeria.

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影响尼日利亚男性生育能力的环境和社会因素

目标尼日利亚的生育率仍然相对较高。目前，这一数字达到了每名妇女生育6个孩子的峰值。许多研究建议，在计划生育项目中以男性为目标，以降低生育水平，尤其是在父权制社会中。尼日利亚是一个父权制和多民族社会，男性对生育行为的影响是无可争议的。因此，本研究探讨了影响尼日利亚不同种族男性生育行为的背景因素，如社会文化规范、信仰、偏好和认知。设计该研究使用了来自尼日利亚三个地缘政治区域的定性数据，包括焦点小组讨论（FGD）和深度访谈（IDI），每个区域代表尼日利亚的三个主要民族。在三个选定区域中的每一个区域，分别对总共18个IDI和12个FGD的男性进行了6次IDI和4次FGD。数据被转录并导出到Atlas.ti软件中进行分析。结果所提到的一些信仰和看法包括宗教、一夫多妻制、社会经济地位、政府政策、同伴压力、文化和性别偏好的影响。这些因素在不同部落/族裔群体中差异很大。结论本文的研究结果表明，除了个体因素外，还有其他因素影响男性的生育行为。因此，在随后以人口为导向的社会政策审查和实施中，有必要考虑到独特的社区结构，以解决尼日利亚的高生育行为。

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International Quarterly of Community Health Education PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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