Background Nigeria has the highest population in sub-Saharan Africa with high birth and
growth rates. There is therefore need for family planning to regulate and stabilize this …

Introduction. Evidence suggests that both short and long birth intervals are associated with
poor maternal and child health outcomes. However, current studies suggest that a number of …

Background: As efforts continue to increase contraceptive uptake, male partner support
remains important in spousal modern contraceptive use. Methods: A prospective cross …

Poor patient adherence to oral contraceptives is the predominant cause of failure of these
therapies, leading to unplanned pregnancies that can negatively affect female health …

Background Contraceptive nonuse has diverse effects on women, such as unintended
pregnancies and births that result in high fertility and poor maternal health outcomes. In …

Background Non-use of modern contraceptives among married or in-union women aged 15
to 49 years is a demographic and public health challenge. Studies on the predictors of …

Introduction Due to a limited health workforce, many health care providers in Africa must
take on health leadership roles with minimal formal training in leadership. Hence, the need …

Psychosocial factors influencing contraceptive use among adolescent mothers in the Volta
Region of Ghana: application of the Hea Page 1 Psychosocial factors influencing contraceptive …

Background Use of modern contraceptive methods reduces the risk of unwanted pregnancy,
and is influenced by individual-level factors. Willingness to use modern contraceptive …

Objectives: While media campaigns are documented to be useful for increasing the uptake
of family planning, very little is known about the population prevalence and correlates of …