ISSN: 2639-2038
Authors: Joe-Ikechebelu NN, Azuike EC*, Agbor IE, Nwankwo BE, Onyemachi PE, Obi IV, Okolie VE and Obi KM
Introduction: The use of modern family planning methods equips couple and single women of reproductive age with the tool to decide when they want to get pregnant, to decide the number of children want to have and the spacing in between childbirths. This has enormous benefits for the women, families and the society at large. Methods: This study was a secondary analysis of the 2013 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS). Only the women of reproductive age (15 to 49 years) who reside in the South-Western geo-political zone of Nigeria were included in the study. Data was analysed using Stata 12.1 software and summarized using proportions. Logistic regression was used to determine the factors that affect the use of modern family planning methods. Results were presented as tables. Results: A total of 3,882 women participated in the study. The most common age group was the 25 to 29 years age group (28.77%). The mean age was 30.7±6.2 years. Modern family planning methods was being used by 23.47% of the respondents. Majority (91.32%) of the respondents were married. Lagos state had the highest proportion of women using modern methods (28.98%). Women who had a minimum of secondary education were 1.2 times more likely than those with only primary education to use modern family planning methods (CI=1.035983-1.454942, p =
Keywords: Modern family planning; South-Western Nigerian Women
