Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July-September | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 358-364
Socio-demographic Factors Associated with Erectile Dysfunction among Men in Port-Harcourt, Southern Nigeria
Okey-Ewurum I.G.1, Amadi A.N.1, Nwoke E.A.1, Amadi C.O.A.1, Ibe S.N.O.1, Iwuoha G.1, Azuamah Y.C.2
1Department of Public Health, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
2Department of Optometry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
Corresponding Author: Okey-Ewurum, I.G
ABSTRACT
Erectile dysfunction is a health problem that involves the consistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection. The objective of this study was to investigate the socio-demographic factors associated with erectile dysfunction among men. This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out in Port-Harcourt, Southern Nigeria. The multi stage sampling technique was used to select the respondents and an informed consent was obtained from all the participants. A well-structured questionnaire was given to each respondent to fill out. A total of 330 males with a mean age of 48±2.3 participated in the study. Results showed that 210 (63.64%) respondents reported erectile dysfunction. The distribution of erectile dysfunction according to age was 21-30, 13 (3.94%); 31-40, 19 (5.76%); 41-50, 37 (11.20%); 51-60, 48 (14.55%); 61-70, 45 (13.64%); and above 70, 48 (14.55%). The employment status of the respondents was 9 (2.73%) respondents who were peasants; civil servants were 12 (3.64%); private sector, 44 (13.33%); self-employed, 106 (32.12%); others were 39 (11.82%). Data analysis with the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 using the chi-square test at 0.05 level of significance showed that erectile dysfunction was significantly associated with age (P<0.05), education level (P<0.05), and employment status (P<0.05). In conclusion, majority of the respondents reported that they have erectile dysfunction. Age, educational level and employment status were all found to have a significant association with erectile dysfunction. Health education and public enlightenment was recommended to educate men on erectile dysfunction and its risk factors.
Keywords: Erectile Dysfunction, Impotence, Age, Education, Employment Status