Contraceptive use among women of child bearing age in two Muslim communities in JOS-North, Plateau State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Benjamin Nasara Joseph Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
  • Maxwell Longji Patrick Dapar Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
  • Fatima Ibrahim Muhammad Pharmacy Department, Federal Medical Centre Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
  • Dauda Audi Dangiwa Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
  • Shalkur David Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
  • Nanloh Samuel Jimam Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Contraceptive use, Muslim communities, Women

Abstract

With a fertility rate of 5.7 and population growth rate of 2.6; Nigeria is yet to achieve the fertility rate of 4 children per woman fifteen years after the 2000 set time. This study assessed contraceptive prevalence rate and birth interval practices among women of child bearing age; it examined the effects of culture, religion and knowledge on contraceptive uptake. A cross-sectional study conducted among 288 women at Angwan-Rogo and Angwan-Rimi Muslim communities of Jos-North, Plateau State, Nigeria. The study found a contraceptive prevalence rate of 33% among women 15-49 years with married women accounting for only 13% compared to single women. About 80% of participants were sexually active; only 28% used modern contraceptives in their last sexual intercourse while one-third (33%) ever had deliberate abortion. Over 70% of respondents have their first child at the age of 15-20 years; 55% of them have co-wives, about half of them have 1-4 children while about 30% have 5-12 children per woman. Early marriage and early motherhood has cultural and religious origin that can be influenced by education and awareness. This study found a low contraceptive uptake corresponding with high sexual activity, low birth interval, high parity and polygyny.

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2015-06-02

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Benjamin Nasara Joseph, Maxwell Longji Patrick Dapar, Fatima Ibrahim Muhammad, Dauda Audi Dangiwa, Shalkur David, & Nanloh Samuel Jimam. (2015). Contraceptive use among women of child bearing age in two Muslim communities in JOS-North, Plateau State, Nigeria. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(6), 1267–1274. Retrieved from https://wjpsonline.com/index.php/wjps/article/view/contraceptive-use-among-women-child-plateau-state-nigeria

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