Open AccessAwareness and use of contraception by women seeking termination of pregnancy in south eastern Nigeria
Author(s) -
ED Adinma,
J. I. B. Adinma,
N Eke,
Chima Iwuoha,
Akinsewa Akiode,
Ejike Oji
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(11)60018-2
Subject(s) - obstetrics , medicine , pregnancy , gynecology , biology , genetics
Objective: To determine the awareness and use of contraception by women seeking for\udtermination of pregnancy in south eastern Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional\udquestionnaire based on the study of one hundred consecutive abortion seekers attending a\udclinic in southeastern Nigeria was utilized. Results: Mean age of the respondents was (23.5暲\ud4.4) years. The majority were students (55.0%) with 64.0% having secondary education and 33.0%\udpossesing tertiary educational qualifications. Seventy five percent were nulliparous while 49% had\udone or more previous pregnancy termination. The majority of the respondents (73%) were aware\udof contraceptive methods but only 10% had ever used including 6% using male condom. Only\ud38% of the respondents desired to use contraceptives after the termination of index pregnancy.\udConclusions: It is concluded that the majority have the high level of contraceptive awareness but\udcontraceptive usage is shockingly low. Therefore, there is a strong need to conduct further and\udwide spread research not only into the various factors that influence access to contraception but\udalso factors that promote induced abortion and overall unsafe abortion morbidity and mortality\udas a basis towards the enrichment of discussion related to family planning and contraception, the\udmagnitude of abortion problems, and abortion laws in Nigeria