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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Barriers to use of modern contraceptives among women in an inner city area of Osogbo metropolis, Osun State, Nigeria
International Journal of Women's Health, Volume 5, No. 1, Year 2013
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Objectives: To determine the knowledge and attitudes on modern contraceptive use of women living in an inner city area of Osogbo. Materials and methods: Three hundred and fifty nine women of childbearing age were studied utilizing a community-based, descriptive, cross-sectional study design. A multistage random sampling technique was used in recruiting respondents to the study. A four-part questionnaire was applied dually, by interviewers and by respondents' self administration, and the data was analyzed using the SPSS software version 17.0. Results: The mean age of respondents was 28.6±6.65 years. The majority (90.3%) of respondents were aware of modern methods of family planning (FP), 76.0% claimed awareness of where to obtain FP services, and 74.9% knew of at least five methods. However, only 30.6% had ever used contraceptives, while only 13.1% were current users. The most frequently used method was the male condom. The commonly perceived barriers accounting for low use of FP methods were fear of perceived side effects (44.0%), ignorance (32.6%), misinformation (25.1%), superstition (22.0%), and culture (20.3%). Some reasons were proffered for respondents' nonuse of modern contraception. Predictors of use of modern contraceptives include the awareness of a place of FP service provision, respondents' approval of the use of contraceptives, higher education status, and being married. Conclusion: Most of the barriers reported appeared preventable and removable and may be responsible for the reported low point prevalence of use of contraceptives. It is recommended that community-based behavioral-change communication programs be instituted, aimed at improving the perceptions of women with respect to bridging knowledge gaps about contraceptive methods and to changing deep-seated negative beliefs related to contraceptive use in Nigeria. © 2013 Asekun-Olarinmoye et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Asekun-Olarinmoye, Esther Olufunmilayo
Nigeria, Osogbo
Osun State University
Adebimpe, Wasiu Olalekan
Nigeria, Osogbo
Osun State University
Bamidele, James Olusegun
Nigeria, Ado-ekiti
Ekiti State University
Odu, Olusola Olugbenga
Nigeria, Ado-ekiti
Ekiti State University
Asekun-Olarinmoye, Ifeoluwapo O.
Nigeria, Ilishan-remo
Babcock University
Ojofeitimi, Ebenezer Olabamiji
Nigeria, Ogbomoso
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Statistics
Citations: 95
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.2147/IJWH.S47604
e-ISSN:
11791411
Research Areas
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Male
Female