In this systematic review, we aimed to explore the influence of sociocultural beliefs and
practices on contraception and their uptake among women in low-income countries (LICs) …

Background Nigeria has one of the world's highest fertility rates, which is detrimental to its
public health and socioeconomic growth. Despite several efforts by the country and other …

Abstract Background In Ghana, the use of modern contraceptives has been shown to be
consistently low among women in informal jobs. This study examined the awareness …

Background Evidence suggests that in countries with high fertility and fecundity rates, such
as Nigeria, the promotion of modern contraceptive use prevents approximately 32% and …

Background. Adolescence is a time of opportunity, vulnerability, and risk, particularly in
relation to health, unsafe sexual activity, and reproductive health. Neglecting their …

Background Family planning is the foundation of sexual and reproductive health, and
necessary for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Yet, the needs of women with …

This study evaluated the extent to which married Idoma (Benue State) and Igala people
(Kogi State) in North-Central Nigeria were exposed to the 2017 National Family Planning …

Introduction: rapidly rising population in Africa is of great concern, especially in Nigeria
because of its impact on social stability. Nigeria has been unable to meet the set targets in …

The use of contraceptives by women of reproductive age remains one of the cost-effective
ways of reducing maternal, infant, and child mortality and achieving a decline in the high …

Background: Contraceptive acceptance and utilization in society has been a huge challenge
for communities in developing countries. There is a need to support the increase in the …