The contraceptive use in Nigeria is relatively low, indicative of the non-adoption of
contraceptives by people of reproductive age to curtail the increasing fertility rate with its …

The use of contraceptives by women of reproductive age remains one of the cost-effective
ways of reducing maternal, infant, and child mortality and achieving a decline in the high …

The objective of this study was to investigate the extent and perception of contraceptive use
among women from farming households in Oyo state, Nigeria. Descriptive statistics were …

Background Nigeria has one of the highest fertility rates in the world, which is problematic for
public health and a major obstacle to socioeconomic growth. Nigeria's high fertility rate is …

Background: Contraceptives are methods used to prevent pregnancies because of coitus. It
is a major determinant of pregnancy and birth rates worldwide. Nigeria, like many other …

Background Contraceptives are advocated to be used against unwanted pregnancy and
sexually transmitted diseases as unsafe abortion contributes to high maternal mortality in …

Background: Contraceptive widely known in most rural setting as family planning is the
planning of when to have children and the use of birth control and other techniques to …

Background: Family planning is an effective intervention for promoting maternal health, but
its acceptability and utilization are impeded by many factors in Northern Nigeria. This study …

Background Family planning reduces the number of unintended and unwanted pregnancies
and thereby saving women from high risk pregnancies and unsafe abortions. Despite the …

The study ascertained the barriers to contraceptive use among rural farmers in Akwa Ibom
State, Nigeria. Data obtained from one hundred and sixty rural farmers, using multi-stage …