Assessment of Factors Influencing Utilization of Contraceptives among Women of Child Bearing Age in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Arise Victor Oluwaseyifunmi, Ibrahim Rukayat Motunrayo, Adegboye Marvelous Funke, Sodunke Taiwo Ganiyat and Adesiyan Sukurat Bolanle
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Arise Victor Oluwaseyifunmi: Department of Public Health, Iseyin College of Science and Health Technology, Nigeria.
Ibrahim Rukayat Motunrayo: Department of Public Health, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Kwara State University, Nigeria.
Adegboye Marvelous Funke: Department of Economics, Bowen University, Nigeria.
Sodunke Taiwo Ganiyat: Department of Public Health, Iseyin College of Science and Health Technology, Nigeria.
Adesiyan Sukurat Bolanle: Department of Public Health, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Kwara State University, Nigeria.

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2024, vol. 11, issue 10, 190-203

Abstract: The desire to control fertility has existed since ancient times, with contraceptives being used in various forms for thousands of years. In the 20th century, modern family planning became widely accessible to all segments of the population. This study aimed to assess factors influencing contraceptive use among women of childbearing age in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using multi-stage sampling technique to select five communities within the Ilorin metropolis. Data were collected through a pretested, validated questionnaire, and subjected to analysis employing fundamental statistical methods, including frequencies, percentages and chi-square analysis. A significance level of p=

Date: 2024
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