RISING INCIDENCE OF WEAK ERECTION AMONG MALES IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA

Erection is an important aspect of a manhood and it brings joy to every man who has attained puberty. Erection can safe a man from committing suicide. However, weak erection has become rampant among men and this is a global threat because it can lead to several conditions. The aim of the study is to investigate The Rising Incidence of Weak Erection Among Males in South-South Nigeria. This was a cross-sectional study involving 480 males who were within the age of 18 to 47 years. A well-structured questionnaire was administered to participants. Each participant had one questionnaire to fill appropriately and independently after instructions were given to them by the Research Assistants. The study lasted for a period of 3 months. The results of the study revealed that, majority (47.9%) of the participants were between 33-37 years and 58.3% of the participants had tertiary education. The study also revealed that 37.5% of the participants were married, 50.0% were single, and 12.5% were divorcee. The participant’s occupation shows that 18.8% of them are farmers, 20.8% are business men and 47.9% are civil servants. The shows that 62.50% of the participants consumed alcohol and 62.5% do not consumed alcohol, 62.5% depends on drug and 37.5% do not depends on drug, 62.5% took aphrodisiac substance and 37.5% do not. The study also revealed that 79.2% were diabetic while 20.8% were not diabetic, 62.5% had high cholesterol in their body while 37.5% did not have high cholesterol level in their body, 83.3% took herbal medicine while 16.7% do not and 83.3% of the participants had weak erection while 16.7% did not.The statistical analysis was carried out using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23