Onipede Wusu

Predictors and Implications of Intimate Partner Violence Against Married Female Youths in Nigeria

This paper examines the predictors and implications of intimate partner violence (IPV) against married female youths. Nigeria’s Demographic and Health Survey data are analysed. The results indicate that emotional violence and physical violence are the most reported forms of IPV. Significant predictors of IPV in the sample include age, region, age at first marriage, education, wealth status, number of living children, spouse’s education, jealousy, and alcohol consumption. IPV is significantly associated with ever use of modern contraceptives, unwanted childbirths, and STIs. The results suggest that in order to lessen IPV prevalence and its implications among married female youths, policies to discourage early marriage, promote post primary schooling, and discourage alcohol consumption are imperative.

RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE ON NON-USE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG WOMEN IN NIGERIA: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF 1990 AND 2008 NDHS.

The role of religion in contraceptive use is an issue of significant debate. This study employed the 1990 and 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey data to examine differences and similarities in the influence of religious affiliation on non-use of modern contraceptives in Nigeria over the last two decades. The results suggest that a significant increase has occurred in the level of awareness of modern contraceptives in Nigeria over the last two decades, but that non-use remains very high. Religion could not independently predict non-use of modern contraceptives in 1990. Women of Islam and Traditional religions were more likely to have never used or not to be using modern contraceptives compared with Catholics and Protestants in 2008 (p<0.05). This can be explained by their poorer socioeconomic status relative to Catholics and Protestants. Therefore, improving womens socioeconomic status is an imperative in the promotion of modern contraception in Nigeria. Education and employment are critical in this regard and adherents of Islam and Traditional religions require special attention.