The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature regarding factors
influencing contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa between 2005 and 2015. A total of 58 …

The current prevalence rate for contraceptive use in Nigeria is approximately 11%–13%.
This rate is very low in spite of the high rate of sexual activity and widespread awareness of …

Emergency contraception was introduced in Nigeria over two decades ago, but few women
have used this method even in emergency situations because of the side effects. To find an …

Understanding the level, trend, geographical variations and determinants of use of modern
family planning (FP) plays a major role in designing effective interventions leading to …

Background Child and maternal mortality and morbidity remain among the top global health
challenges despite various efforts and multitude of resources directed to improving this …

Introduction: Pregnancy is one of the best events in a woman's life, but unwanted pregnancy
may threats the health of mother, child, family and community. This study was performed with …

Army barracks in Nigeria have low contraceptive prevalence rates (CPRs) and many
children per family. The aim of this interventional study, involving 963 married women, is to …

Since the early 2000s a new form of progesterone based emergency contraception with no
side effects has been on the African market, aimed at reducing contraceptive failure rates …

This study was conducted to assess the knowledge of family medicine providers and their
attitudes towards emergency contraception in a teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. A 21 …

Background: Limited knowledge and practice of contraception is a global public health
problem. Unintended pregnancies are the primary cause of induced abortion. When safe …