Pattern And Predictors Of Uptake Of Contraception Among Women In Olufadi Community, Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria

Abstract

Background: Nigeria is the most populous African country in the world with a population of about 160 million and an annual growth rate of 3.2%. Nigeria  is already facing population explosion with the birth rates being higher than the global averages. Worse still, the low contraceptive prevalence  rate and 15% unmet needs of contraception is quite worrisome.

Aims and Objectives: The study aimed to determine the prevalence, pattern and predictors of uptake of contraception among women in Olufadi  Community, Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State Nigeria.

Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Respondents were selected through Systematic sampling of households. Interviewer-  administered pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 15.

Results: The common forms of contraceptive  method utilized among the respondents were pills and Intra-uterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) which constituted 38(19.0%) each. The least utilized methods among the women were male condom, 1(0.5%) and Bilateral Tubal Ligation, 1(0.5%). None of them reported utilizing the female condom. Duration of marriage was found to have association with the uptake of contraception as respondents with younger marriages utilize contraception more  than those with older marriages (OR=2.55, 95% CI= 1.06-6.29, p<0.05). However, having formal education and age at marriage among others were found  to be significant predictors of uptake of contraception. In addition, of these significant predictors and indeed of all the listed predictor variables, duration  of marriage also had the highest regression coefficient (â=0.513, p=0.000).

Conclusion: The cumulative contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) obtained in  this study showed that less than half of the women are using contraception in this community. These findings underscore the need for urgent community  mobilization to increase the uptake of contraception.