Determinants of contraceptive use among Hausa migrants in selected urban communities of Osun State, Nigeria

Abstract

Despite high level of awareness of various modern and traditional contraceptive methods in Nigeria and which has fertility implications, Hausas, among other tribes in the country were reported over the years having low contraceptive use prevalence rate. The study ascertained the current level of contraceptive utilization, assessed the relationship between contraceptive use and fertility behaviour with a view to investigate determinants of contraceptive use among Hausa migrants in Osun State, Nigeria. Using purposive and systematic sampling method, data were obtained from a total of 600 respondents and were analysed using univariate, bivariate and multivariate levels. The study found out that only 23.7% of male respondents and 31% of the female respondents used either modern or traditional means of contraceptives. An inverse and statistically significant relationship existed between the use of contraceptives and having five or more children among men and women (p<0.05). The study concludes that religion, marriage type, desire for more children and age at first birth significantly influence contraceptive use (p<0.05)

Keywords: Hausa Migrants, Contraceptives, Urban, Nigeria