Unmet need for family planning and barriers to contraceptive use in Kaduna, Nigeria: culture, myths and perceptions

• Published in: Culture, health & sexuality Vol. 22; no. 11; pp. 1253 - 1268
• Main Authors: Sinai, Irit, Omoluabi, Elizabeth, Jimoh, Adenike, Jurczynska, Kaja
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 01.11.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Access; Birth control; Contraceptives; Family planning; Fertility; Folklore; Kaduna; Marriage; misconceptions; Northern Nigeria; Permission; Personal expenditure; Religious leaders; Reproductive rights; Social change; Stigma; unmet need; Uptake; Wives; Women; Nigeria; Northern Nigeria; Family planning; Kaduna; misconceptions; unmet need

In 2017, just one-fifth of all married women of reproductive age reported using contraception in Kaduna state, Nigeria, while many more experienced unmet need for contraception. These realities drive risky fertility behaviours and compromise reproductive rights. This study explored the determinants...