Use of modern contraceptives in Lagos Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wright, Kikelomo Ololade;
Wusu, Onipede;
Akinyinka, Modupe;
Adebayo, Bisola;
Adepoju, Funmilade;
Bashir, Khadija;
Anifowose, Aderinsola;
Ezenwanne, Folakemi;
Banke-Thomas, Aduragbemi Oluwabusayo;
(2021)
Use of modern contraceptives in Lagos Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health care for women international, 43 (4).
pp. 382-397.
ISSN 0739-9332
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2021.1982946
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We estimated modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR) and examined predictors of modern contraceptives utilization amongst 1,445 sampled reproductive age women in Lagos (Nigeria's epicenter) during the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Estimated mCPR was 30.8%. Women aged 20-29 years were 50% (95%CI:0.37-0.71) less likely to use modern contraceptives during the pandemic than those 30-39 years. Married and divorced women were about three (95%CI:1.37-5.25) and over three (95%CI:1.32-7.79) times more likely to use modern contraceptives compared to single women. Though mCPR has not reduced, sustained contraceptive needs assessment of sometimes obscure sub-populations is required, especially if outbreaks like COVID-19 become our 'new normal'.
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