Knowledge and Utilization of Contraception among Women Attending Antenatal Care Unit at Specialist Hospital Sokoto State, Nigeria.

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 6

Abstract

Contraceptive utilization is a key component of the Sustainable Development Goal agenda and a major contributor to national health. In spite of the importance of contraceptive uptake among couples of reproductive age, meeting the reproductive health rights of women remains an issue due to multi-faceted obstacles within complex environments. The issues which impact women’s reproductive health rights in relation to contraception relate to availability, accessibility, affordability, literacy, tradition, and culture. This study describe the knowledge and utilization of contraceptives among women accessing family planning services at a Specialist hospital, Sokoto-Nigeria. A cross sectional study was used. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from 352 respondents who were conveniently sampled at Specialist hospital, Sokoto-Nigeria. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 for the descriptive data to meet the study objectives. The result of the study indicated that out of the 352 respondents, 214 ( 60.8%) had low knowledge on contraceptives, 58(16.5%) had moderate level of knowledge and 80 (22.7%) had higher level of knowledge. Respondents who had ever used contraceptives were 274 (77.8%). Most respondents 273(77.6%) were currently using contraceptives while 56 (15.9%) indicated otherwise. Notably, 229 (65.1%) of the respondents were ready to use contraceptives in the future. The study concluded that, women in sokoto have low knowledge about contraceptives. established to address personal, economic and socio-cultural barriers to family planning services and women’s right to family planning choices.

Authors and Affiliations

Aliyu Sabo Sokoto, Luba Aliyu Alkammawa, Lawali Yakubu

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  • EP ID EP375581
  • DOI 10.9790/0853-1706015056.
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Aliyu Sabo Sokoto, Luba Aliyu Alkammawa, Lawali Yakubu (2018). Knowledge and Utilization of Contraception among Women Attending Antenatal Care Unit at Specialist Hospital Sokoto State, Nigeria.. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 17(6), 50-56. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-375581