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Alcohol consumption and use of contraceptives: Evidence from 2018 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Asogwa Fredrick O.,
Nkalu Chigozie Nelson,
Edeh Ikechukwu George
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of public affairs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1479-1854
pISSN - 1472-3891
DOI - 10.1002/pa.2485
Subject(s) - consumption (sociology) , medicine , per capita , unintended pregnancy , environmental health , family planning , harassment , developing country , population , ordered probit , alcohol consumption , demography , reproductive health , pregnancy , economic growth , alcohol , economics , sociology , research methodology , social science , biochemistry , chemistry , nursing , biology , genetics , econometrics
Per capita alcohol consumption in Nigeria is high when compared with other countries in Africa. Alcohol induces social behaviors which include home violence, sexual harassment, unwanted pregnancy, and infidelity among couples. On the good side of it, couples who find themselves in alcohol consumption chose modern contraceptives use to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The objective of the paper is to examine the effect of alcohol consumption on modern contraceptive use in Nigeria. A probit regression model using data from the 2018 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey was employed. The paper found that alcohol intake among couples has a significant effect on their decision to use modern contraceptives. The result also signified that educational level significantly affects the use of modern contraceptives. Other significant factors affecting modern contraceptive use were the partner's occupation, the number of living children per couple, and the wealth index. The paper recommended that counseling should be made at social gatherings for those who take alcohol to use contraceptives.