Prevalence and determinants of current contraceptive use among married women in Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Annals of Health Research

卷:6

关键词: adamawa;    birth control;    family planning;    married women;    contraceptives;   

DOI  :  10.30442/ahr.0603-03-89

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background: Family planning is a cost-effective intervention in the prevention of maternal, infant and child mortality. However, its uptake has been hamstrung by a myriad of factors in Northern Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa as a whole.Objective: To determine the prevalence as well as determinants of current contraceptive use in Adamawa State, northern Nigeria.Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional in design. The participants were married women of reproductive age in Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Participants were selected by multistage sampling technique. An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used for data collection.Results: Five hundred and eighty married women participated in the study. The mean age of the respondents was 30.9±6.6 years. Five hundred and eleven (88.4%) were aware of contraceptives. However, the current rate of contraceptive use was 31.4%. The predictors of contraceptive use included the level of education (p = 0.006) and discussion with husband (p<0.001). The commonest reason cited for non-use of contraceptives was the fear of side effects among 144 (41.6%) women.Conclusion: The prevalence of contraceptive use among married women was higher than the national average. High educational status and discussion of family planning with husband were the predictors of contraceptive use.

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