Use of Modern Family Planning Methods Among Women of South-Western Nigeria: A Snapshot

Joe-Ikechebelu, N. N.^1,2, Azuike, E. C.^1,2,3*, Agbor, I. E.⁴, Nwankwo, B. E.^2,5, Onyemachi, P. E.⁶, Obi, I. V.⁷, Okolie, V. E.^8,9 & Obi, K. M.⁵

¹Department of Community Medicine and Primary Healthcare, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University/University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
²Health Promotion and Practice Research Unit (HPPRU), Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
³Foundation for Health and Development in Nigeria
⁴Department of Community, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
⁵Department of ENT, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
⁶Department of Community Medicine, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
⁷Medserve Healthcare Consultancy Services
⁸Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria
⁹Department of Community Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria

Dr. Azuike, E. C., Department of Community Medicine and Primary Healthcare, Health Promotion and Practice Research Unit (HPPRU), Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University/University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.

Keywords: Modern Family Planning; South-Western Nigerian Women

Abstract

Introduction
The use of modern family planning methods equips couple and single women of reproductive age with the tool to decide when they want to get pregnant, to decide the number of children want to have and the spacing in between childbirths. This has enormous benefits for the women, families and the society at large.
Methods
This study was a secondary analysis of the 2013 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS). Only the women of reproductive age (15 to 49 years) who reside in the South-Western geo-political zone of Nigeria were included in the study. Data was analysed using Stata 12.1 software and summarized using proportions. Logistic regression was used to determine the factors that affect the use of modern family planning methods. Results were presented as tables.

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. (CC BY 4.0).