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Determinants of the use of family planning methods among rural women in Plateau state, Nigeria

This study aimed at determining the factors that influence family planning practice among rural women of Pankshin district in Plateau state, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study using a simple random sampling method was conducted from October to December 2019. A self-administered questionnaire was used...

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Main Authors: Shemu, Piritmwa L., Ahmad, Norliza, Poh, Ying Lim, Suchi, Plangshak M.
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Published: Women's Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC) 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100931/
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1009312023-07-13T08:37:35Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100931/ Determinants of the use of family planning methods among rural women in Plateau state, Nigeria Shemu, Piritmwa L. Ahmad, Norliza Poh, Ying Lim Suchi, Plangshak M. This study aimed at determining the factors that influence family planning practice among rural women of Pankshin district in Plateau state, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study using a simple random sampling method was conducted from October to December 2019. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection among 302 respondents. Among respondents, 48.3% had practised family planning and the most popular family planning method ever practised was injectables (57.5%). The determinants of family planning practice were age group 29-39 and 40-49 years old (AOR=4.373, p<0.001; AOR=5.862, p<0.001), discussion with partner (AOR=9.192, p<0.001) and partner’s approval (AOR=2.791, p=0.007). Findings showed an encouraging family planning prevalence with the main determinants involving male partners. Further efforts need to be made to promote family planning practice among male partners and to empower women of all reproductive age groups by providing them with relevant information that is needed for them to make informed decisions. Women's Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC) 2022-04 Article PeerReviewed Shemu, Piritmwa L. and Ahmad, Norliza and Poh, Ying Lim and Suchi, Plangshak M. (2022) Determinants of the use of family planning methods among rural women in Plateau state, Nigeria. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 26 (4). 32 - 41. ISSN 1118-4841 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajrh/article/view/226129 10.29063/ajrh2022/v26i4.4
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description This study aimed at determining the factors that influence family planning practice among rural women of Pankshin district in Plateau state, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study using a simple random sampling method was conducted from October to December 2019. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection among 302 respondents. Among respondents, 48.3% had practised family planning and the most popular family planning method ever practised was injectables (57.5%). The determinants of family planning practice were age group 29-39 and 40-49 years old (AOR=4.373, p<0.001; AOR=5.862, p<0.001), discussion with partner (AOR=9.192, p<0.001) and partner’s approval (AOR=2.791, p=0.007). Findings showed an encouraging family planning prevalence with the main determinants involving male partners. Further efforts need to be made to promote family planning practice among male partners and to empower women of all reproductive age groups by providing them with relevant information that is needed for them to make informed decisions.
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author Shemu, Piritmwa L.
Ahmad, Norliza
Poh, Ying Lim
Suchi, Plangshak M.
spellingShingle Shemu, Piritmwa L.
Ahmad, Norliza
Poh, Ying Lim
Suchi, Plangshak M.
Determinants of the use of family planning methods among rural women in Plateau state, Nigeria
author_facet Shemu, Piritmwa L.
Ahmad, Norliza
Poh, Ying Lim
Suchi, Plangshak M.
author_sort Shemu, Piritmwa L.
title Determinants of the use of family planning methods among rural women in Plateau state, Nigeria
title_short Determinants of the use of family planning methods among rural women in Plateau state, Nigeria
title_full Determinants of the use of family planning methods among rural women in Plateau state, Nigeria
title_fullStr Determinants of the use of family planning methods among rural women in Plateau state, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of the use of family planning methods among rural women in Plateau state, Nigeria
title_sort determinants of the use of family planning methods among rural women in plateau state, nigeria
publisher Women's Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC)
publishDate 2022
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100931/
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