The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature regarding factors
influencing contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa between 2005 and 2015. A total of 58 …

The current prevalence rate for contraceptive use in Nigeria is approximately 11%–13%.
This rate is very low in spite of the high rate of sexual activity and widespread awareness of …

BACKGROUND: A survey was conducted to evaluate the pattern of sexual behavior and
contraceptive use among female students aged 15 to 24 years attending tertiary institutions …

Background: Significant proportion of maternal deaths in Nigeria is due to complications of
unsafe abortions, and these abortions are responses to unwanted pregnancies that could …

ABSTRACT Background: The Family Planning 2020 initiative aims to reach 120 million new
family planning users by 2020. Drug shops and pharmacies are important private-sector …

Background Rates of fertility, population growth, and maternal deaths in Nigeria are among
the highest in the world, with an estimated 4% of all births being unwanted and 7 …

Abstract Background Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) play a major role in
Nigeria's health care delivery but regulation and monitoring of their practice needs …

Unintended teenage pregnancies are associated with several negative outcomes, which
include unsafe abortion, school dropout and emotional distress. Contraceptives, especially …

Abstract Introduction: North-west Nigeria is a traditionally high fertility setting. Increasing
attention is being channeled into scaling up the various interventions that can reduce high …

Despite widespread awareness of and access to modern contraception, high rates of
unwanted pregnancies and abortions still persist in many parts of the world, even where …