Determinants of the use of family planning methods among rural women in Plateau state, Nigeria

This study aimed at determining the factors that influence family planning practice among rural women of Pankshin district in Plateau state, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study using a simple random sampling method was conducted from October to December 2019. A self-administered questionnaire was used...

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Published in:African journal of reproductive health 2022-04, Vol.26 (4), p.32-41
Main Authors: Shemu, Piritmwa L, Ahmad, Norliza, Lim, Poh Ying, Suchi, Plangshak M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Data collection
Data entry
Determinants
Empowerment
Family planning
Health surveys
Information sources
Maternal mortality
Methods
Nigeria
Obstetrics
Population
Prevalence
Questionnaires
Rural areas
Rural women
Sociodemographics
Surveys
Urban areas
Women
Womens health
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Summary:This study aimed at determining the factors that influence family planning practice among rural women of Pankshin district in Plateau state, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study using a simple random sampling method was conducted from October to December 2019. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection among 302 respondents. Among respondents, 48.3% had practised family planning and the most popular family planning method ever practised was injectables (57.5%). The determinants of family planning practice were age group 29-39 and 40-49 years old (AOR=4.373, p
ISSN:1118-4841
1118-4841
DOI:10.29063/ajrh2022/v26i4.4