Why does uptake of family planning services remain sub-optimal among Nigerian women? A systematic review of challenges and implications for policy

IC Akamike, IN Okedo-Alex, II Eze… - Contraception and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Over the years, family planning uptake in Nigeria has remained low and this is
as a result of the various challenges and barriers faced by women. The aim of this study was …

[PDF][PDF] Influence of religion and religiosity on fertility and contraceptive use in continental sub-saharan Africa: a comprehensive review

N Turner - University of Gothenburg, 2021 - osf.io
The global human population has been increasing at an alarming rate over the last 100
years and is projected by the United Nations (UN) to continue to increase and reach 10 …

Trends in the levels, causes, and risk factors of maternal mortality in Pakistan: A comparative analysis of national surveys of 2007 and 2019

F Midhet, SN Khalid, S Baqai, SA Khan - PLoS One, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Background Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has decreased worldwide but Pakistan is still
striving towards achieving the SDG targets for maternal health. This study highlights the …

Rural-urban disparities in postpartum contraceptive use among women in Nigeria: a Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis

OP Anyatonwu, M San Sebastián - International Journal for Equity in …, 2022 - Springer
Background Unintended pregnancies are a global public health concern that could be
prevented with appropriate access to contraceptive methods. Evidence from research has …

Prevalence and factors associated with the intention to use contraception among women of reproductive age who are not already using a contraceptive method in …

D Yeboah, AN Issah, MR Kpordoxah, C Akiti, M Boah - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Contraception constitutes a vital aspect of sexual and reproductive healthcare.
However, the high prevalence of non-use has become a great public health concern …

Situational analysis of access to essential healthcare services in Nigeria: implication for trans-sectorial policy considerations in addressing health inequities

S Atobatele, O Omeje, O Ayodeji, F Oisagbai… - Health, 2022 - scirp.org
Background: Socioeconomic factors influence health outcomes and the distribution of health
resources within and between countries globally. In Nigeria, there are various socio …

[HTML][HTML] Regional disparities on contraceptive intention and its sociodemographic determinants among reproductive women in Nigeria

J Sani, AO Oluyomi, IG Wali… - Contraception and …, 2025 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Despite efforts to improve its uptake, contraceptive use in Nigeria remains low.
Understanding regional disparities and sociodemographic determinants of contraceptive …

“If I chose to listen to people, I possibly wouldn't be using family planning”: Impact of external influences on women's contraceptive autonomy in rural Northwest …

VJ Lambert, A Samson, A Nzali, L Mukasa… - Women's …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: There is an increasing emphasis on promoting women's autonomy in
reproductive decision-making, particularly given global efforts to increase contraceptive …

[HTML][HTML] Scaling up contraception through social and behavior change intervention in low and middle-income countries

A Franco - Studies in Family Planning, 2022 - intechopen.com
Despite its benefit and aged long practice, contraceptive use continues to be a problem in
low and middle-income countries like Nigeria with one of the highest maternal and child …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of contraceptive methods choice among women during childbearing age in Mosul, Iraq

RA Salih - Saudi Medical Journal, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: To assess factors influencing choice of contraceptive methods among women in
Mosul, Iraq. Methods: An analytic cross-sectional study was conducted during the period …