Family planning utilization in Tanzania is low. This study was cross sectional. It examined
family planning use and socio demographic variables, social networks, knowledge and …

Background Family planning is a cost-effective strategy for achieving population
development. Family planning uptake is low in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. We …

Background: Nigeria's maternal and perinatal health status is still among the poorest in the
world, with a poor contraceptive prevalence rate and a high fertility rate. Aim: The aim of this …

In Tanzania, 27.1% of all women of reproductive age are currently using modern
contraception and 16.8% have an unmet need for family planning. We therefore examined …

Family planning is known to prevent maternal deaths, but some social norms, limited
supplies and inconsistent use makes this difficult to achieve in most low-and middle-income …

Background: Adoption of family planning by men or their spouses many times is influenced
by men particularly in developing countries. This is despite evidence that reduction of …

A total of 334 Nigerian, non-pregnant women, living in a high density, low-income urban
area of Enugu, Nigeria, were interviewed on knowledge, attitude and practice of family …

Background Contraceptive use is low in developing countries which are still largely driven
by male dominated culture and patriarchal values. This study explored family planning (FP) …

Introduction: Family planning is very important and confers huge benefits to the woman, her
family and country. It helps reduce maternal morbidity and mortality among other benefits. In …

Background: Nigeria is the most populous nation in Africa and the seventh most populous in
the world. Despite a high fertility rate of 5.5 per woman and a high population growth rate of …