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YEAR: 1997

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Regional correlates of choice of contraceptive methods in Nigeria.

AUTHORS

Odimegwu CO; Ojo M; Siyagande A

SOURCE

Korea Journal of Population and Development. 1997 Jul;26(1):131-45.

ABSTRACT

This study examines the contraceptive use differentials among Nigerians in three regions. It also examines the

factors that determine the choice of either the traditional or modern methods of contraception. The study is a

national study collecting baseline information on family planning (FP) method use in Nigeria. A total of 1540

respondents were interviewed. Results show that contraceptive knowledge and use are increasing in Nigeria. The

current use of traditional methods of FP is 30% while 32% are currently using modern contraceptives. There is also

a regional differential. Of the variables tested as the possible correlates for the choice of a particular method, the

result shows that age, education, religion, ethnicity, region of residence, marital status, FP approval, and media

exposure are the predictors of contraceptive use in the country. Age, ethnicity region, marital status, FP approval,

and media exposure are the determinants of traditional contraceptive method use while education and religion are

added as the factors for the use of modern methods of contraception. The analysis also shows that different factors

affect the choice of contraceptives in the three regions in Nigeria. The policy and programmatic implications of the

study are discussed. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 1040-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Regional correlates of choice of contraceptive methods in

Nigeria.", is(are) Odimegwu CO; Ojo M; Siyagande A. The source of this article is "Korea Journal of Population and

Development. 1997 Jul;26(1):131-45.". This article was published in 1997 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info®

Document ID: CONT2T 1040-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 6040

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