| Correlates of use of modern family planning methods among women in Nigeria: A secondary
analysis of NDHS 2013 |
| Authors: |
Azuike EC, Ikeako LC, Azuike ED, Joe-Ikechebelu NN, Nwachukwu CC, Umeh UM, |
| Source: |
Global Advanced Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 6(5):079-085 |
| Topic(s): |
Contraception
Family planning
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| Country: |
Africa
Nigeria
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| Published: |
MAY 2017 |
| Abstract: |
Modern family planning methods have been shown to be a potent tool in lowering maternal mortality resulting
from unwanted pregnancies and subsequent abortion, from which several women die each year. This study
sought to determine various factors that influenced modern family planning use in Nigeria. The study used
data obtained from Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2013. Factors considered were drawn
from the dataset. Analysis was carried out using Stata version 12.1. Multivariate logistic regression analysis
was used to determine relationship between various factors and use of modern family planning methods.
Level of significance was set at 0.05. The total number of participants in the study was 31,482. The mean age
of respondents was 29.5 ± 7.0 years. Only 9.7% of the participants were currently using modern family
planning methods. The highest proportion of use was 23.47% in South-western Nigeria, while the lowest was
2.38% in North-west. Identified predictors of modern family planning use were: having at least secondary
education (OR=2.9, 95% CI: 2.7-3.2), being from the South (OR=2.1, 95% CI: 1.9-2.3), being 25 years old or
more (OR=1.5, 95% CI: 1.3-1.6) and being of urban residence (OR=1.6, 95% CI: 1.5-1.8). All factors were
statistically significant (P<0.001). The highest predictor of modern family planning uptake was education.
Measures should be taken to increase female literacy especially in the Northern part of Nigeria, as this will
most likely lead to improved uptake of modern family planning among the respondents.
Keywords: Correlates, Modern family planning, Nigeria. |
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