Background: Despite aggressive measures to control the population in Nigeria, the
population of Nigeria still remains worrisome. Increased birth rates have significantly …

Introduction Niger is the country with the highest total fertility rate in the world. In the present
study, we investigated factors associated with the desire for more children among married …

The role of proximate determinants in influencing fertility has been well documented
worldwide. Bongaarts' aggregate model of the proximate determinants (which focuses on …

Aims: To compare contraceptive practices among rural and urban women in Osun State,
South-western Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration …

Fertility patterns in Nigeria are high and widely skewed away from the targets of the country's
population policy. As population growth is fueled by natural increase and migration, and with …

Aims: Pregnancies which are too many, too early and too frequent result in maternal/child
morbidity and mortality. Delivery of effective family planning services has a direct impact on …

This study aims to analyze the effect of demographic factors (child mortality, age of first
marriage, type of contraception) and non-demographic factors (economic factors …

Fertility in Ghana has declined steadily since 1980, however, a slight increase was observed
between 2008 and 2014. While several factors may account for this pattern, research on the …

Abstract Knowledge of the different types of contraception is universal, yet their use is
generally low incountries that are predominantly rural. The aim of this paper is to ascertain …

While studies in high-income countries have shown that failure to achieve fertility desires is
significantly associated with unfavourable personal circumstances, there is barely any …