Evaluation of the practice of contraception among adult female traders at international market Orlu, Imo state, South east Nigeria
1 Department of Family Medicine, Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital Owerri, Nigeria.
2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Imo State University Owerri, Nigeria.
3 Department of Family Medicine Shanahan University Onitsha, Nigeria.
4 Department of Medicine Imo State University Teaching Hospital Orlu, Nigeria.
5 Department of Family Medicine Imo State University Teaching Hospital Orlu, Nigeria.
6 Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Danylo Halytslay National Medical University Ukraine.
7 Department of Community Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(01), 2883–2893
Publication history:
Received on 31 January 2023; revised on 27 January 2024; accepted on 30 January 2024
Abstract:
Aim: To evaluate the practice of contraception among adult female traders at Orlu International Market
Background: Contraception is the use of any practice methods or devices to prevent pregnancy from occurring in sexually active women. Currently in Nigeria, there are concerns about the rise in maternal mortality rate and the increase in unwanted pregnancies. This trend is said to be on the rise among the less educated women. This necessitated our study to evaluate the practice of contraception among adult female traders in the international market Orlu Imo State of Nigeria
Methodology: An observational descriptive retrospective study involving adult female traders of Orlu International Market, selected by convenience sampling, which is a non probability sampling method. Both self and interviewer administered questionnaires were used collaged data was analysed using statistical package for soual sciences (SPSS) version 20 IBM, USA. Results were presented in frequency tables, bar charts and pie charts
Result: A total of 308 respondents participated in the study. Majority were within the age range of 30-39years (36%). Majority of the respondents (68%) had good knowledge of contraception, however, only 34% has used one or more forms of contraception in the past; disappointingly, majority (64%) do not use any form of contraception
Conclusion: There is high level of knowledge of the practice of contraception but the usage rate is abysmally low.
Keywords:
Evaluation; Practice; Contraception; Female; Traders; Orlu International Market
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