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Uptake of modern and traditional contraceptive methods in Nigeria: Lessons from a nationwide initiative on programming for results (2015-2018)

I O Morhason-Bello(1), O B Yusuf(2), J O Akinyemi(3), K K Salami(4), O Obisesan(5), A A Aderinto(6), R O Eyelade(7), K Alarape(8), A Alada(9), A S Jegede(10), O Fawole(11), I Kana(12), O Solanke(13), J Suleiman(14), D Okara(15), A Adebiyi(16), A M Abdullahi(17), O O Ejiade(18), I F Adewole(19),


(1) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(2) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(3) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(4) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(5) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(6) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(7) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(8) Ministry of Health, Oyo State
(9) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(10) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(11) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(12) Federal Ministry of Health
(13) Federal Ministry of Health
(14) Federal Ministry of Health
(15) Federal Ministry of Health
(16) Federal Ministry of Health
(17) Federal Ministry of Health
(18) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
(19) University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Corresponding Author

Abstract


In general, family planning uptake promotes healthy living among couples and their children, in addition to aiding national development. This study was a secondary analysis of data collected from two nationally representative data - 2015 and 2018 National Nutrition and Health Surveys (NNHS) - aimed at measuring the uptake of modern and traditional contraceptive methods among women of reproductive age in Nigeria. The data were analysed by presenting differentials in prevalence of modern and traditional contraceptives between 2015 and 2018. The results showed that during the periods modern contraceptive uptake in Nigeria ranged between 10% and 17%. By contrast, the prevalence of the traditional methods was 8.3% and 10.0%. Within four years (2015-2018), the average national modern contraceptive uptake among women increased by 7%, while the traditional contraceptive uptake reduced by 2%. The uptake of both modern and traditional contraceptive methods varied by ages group of women, geo-political regions, and State of residence. We conclude that the uptake of modern contraception is below expectation in all regions in Nigeria.  The uptake is worse in the northern regions as compared to the southern regions. Government needs to invest more to increase access to and utilization of modern contraceptive methods.

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