Urban‒rural differences and determinants of utilization of sexual and reproductive health services among males in Anambra State, South-eastern Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Males have substantial sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs, but there is low utilization of these SRH services. We compared the utilization and ascertained factors associated with the utilization of sexual and reproductive health services among males in urban and rural areas of Anambra State, Nigeria.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Anambra State. Using multistage sampling, 1147 respondents were surveyed via interviewer-administered, structured questionnaires. Data was collected on socio-demographic characteristics, utilization of, and factors associated with the utilization of SRH services. We compared differences in the utilization of SRH services among males using Z test. Simple binary logistic regression analysis was p

SUBMITTER: Ezeonu NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12128258 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature