Prevalence and determinants of current contraceptive use among married women in Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria
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 determinan...
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| author | Atinge S Balogun M Umahi E Ejim C |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-421501d9f71e4497923563233975c8922022-12-22T01:07:21ZengMedical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, OOUTH SagamuAnnals of Health Research2476-86422536-61492020-08-016326527510.30442/ahr.0603-03-89Prevalence and determinants of current contraceptive use among married women in Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State, NigeriaAtinge SBalogun MUmahi EEjim CBackground: 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.https://www.annalsofhealthresearch.com/index.php/ahr/article/view/259adamawabirth controlfamily planningmarried womencontraceptives |
| spellingShingle | 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 adamawa birth control family planning married women contraceptives |
| title | Prevalence and determinants of current contraceptive use among married women in Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Prevalence and determinants of current contraceptive use among married women in Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and determinants of current contraceptive use among married women in Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and determinants of current contraceptive use among married women in Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Prevalence and determinants of current contraceptive use among married women in Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | prevalence and determinants of current contraceptive use among married women in jada local government area adamawa state nigeria |
| topic | adamawa birth control family planning married women contraceptives |
| url | https://www.annalsofhealthresearch.com/index.php/ahr/article/view/259 |
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