Prevalence and determinants of current contraceptive use among married women in Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
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Date
2020
Authors
Atinge, S
Balogun, M
Umahi, E
Ejim, C
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Publisher
Annals of Health Research
Abstract
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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Keywords
Adamawa , Birth control , Contraceptives , Family planning , Married woman , Research Subject Categories::MEDICINE
Citation
Atinge S, Balogun M, Umahi E, Ejim C. Prevalence and determinants of current contraceptive use among married women in Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria. Annals of Health Research 2020; 6(3): 265-275.