Contraceptiveseeking behavior of women attending antenatal care in a developing country: a veritable tool for slowing population growth
J. basic clin. reprod. sci. (Online)
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5(2): 83-95, 2017. ilus
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em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-1263400
ABSTRACT
Background:
The use of modern contraceptives has been embraced by developed nations as a means of achieving controlled growth rate. Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation at 158 million with a growth rate of 2% is expected to grow to 730 million by the end of this century. There is need for regular assessment of the knowledge and practice of contraception among women of childbearing age.Aim:
The aim of this study is to determine the contraceptiveseeking pattern among women attending antenatal care in an urban city in a developing country and the factors affecting usage. Subjects andMethods:
This was a cross-sectional study of 430 antenatal women using structured self-administered questionnaires on randomly selected attendees who consented to participate. Results were analyzed using SPSS Version 16 (Chicago, IL, USA).Results:
Although majority of the women 71.2% (306/430) wished to have between 1 and 4 children, only 20% (87/430) had on their own sought for advice on contraception from a health facility. The percentage of women who had a knowledge of contraception was 61.4% (264/430) with highest source of information from antenatal clinics. Among the women, 41.2% (177/430) have used contraception since getting married; 16.1% (69/430) used natural and withdrawal methods while only 25.1% (108/430) used modern contraceptives. Reasons for nonusage of some modern contraceptives given by 340 women include fear of side effect 53.2% (181/340), objection from partner 7.9% (27/340), conflict with religious beliefs 4.1% (14/340) while 34.4% (117/340) had no reason for not using contraceptive.Conclusion:
Contraceptive-seeking is low. Programs aimed at encouraging women to deliver in health facilities should be intensified. Health workers should utilize every opportunity to educate on contraceptive choices
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Índice:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Criança
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Controle da População
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Anticoncepção
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Nigéria
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Pesquisa qualitativa
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. basic clin. reprod. sci. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2017
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