Factors influencing contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Owerri North Local Government area, Imo State
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2021-09
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Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Abstract
This study was carried out to determine factors influencing contraceptive use among women of reproductive age. This was a community based descriptive survey which took place in Owerri North, Imo State, Nigeria among women of reproductive age. Simple random sampling was used to select thirty percent of semi-urban and rural autonomous communities. A structured self-administered questionnaire which examined the socioeconomic characteristics, cultural factors, proportion of women on any method of contraceptive and health facility factors was administered to three hundred and ninety seven respondents. Data obtained was analyzed using Statistical Package for the social Sciences (SPSS) version21. Frequencies were generated and Chi-square was used to test significance. Level of significance was set at 0.05. A total of three hundred and ninety six(396)questionnaires were retrieved. Findings of this study revealed that most respondents 72 (58.0%) who uses contraceptive method regularly were between the age range of 33-41 years and 69 (53.1%) in the age range of 24-32 compared to women in the age range of 15-23 who recorded low usage 129(20.3%). The commonest reason for 144(87.3%) respondents on low usage was that their husband/partner do not support them on any method of contraceptive. The study revealed that Condom (Female), prolonged breast feeding and periodic abstinence126(61.8%) were the more commonly used current method of contraception compared to pills, intrauterine device and injectables which recorded 69(33.8%). The findings revealed that a big portion 81(83.5%) of women don’t get their contraceptive method as at when due while 50(89.35%) of women said the contraceptive methods were not affordable. Factors found to be significantly associated with contraceptive use were: age level, educational level, occupation, support from partners/husband, accessibility , availability of contraceptive methods and decision making by partners/husband . Re-education on the complications and benefits of contraceptive use should be carried out by health workers so as to improve contraceptive uptake. Female education and male involvement should also be advocated.
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A Master's thesis on contraceptive use among women of reproductive age
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: Family planning, contraceptives, contraceptive use, demographics characteristics, cultural and health facility factors, Department of Public Health, women of Reproductive age
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Paul, T. U. (2021). Factors influencing contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State (Unpublished Master's Thesis). Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.