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Prevalence, Patterns, and Determinants of Family Planning Uptake Among Women Attending a General Outpatient Clinic in Southern Nigeria: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Imonivwerha, Iboyitie
  • Omatighene, Enovwo Obaro
  • Emuoghenerue, Ekokidolor Onoriode
  • Odonmeta, Ayo Bemigho
  • Anyanwu, Ebiringa Blaise
  • Ohaju-Obodo, John Oghenevwirhe

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Background: Family planning remains one of the most effective and cost-efficient public health interventions for improving maternal and child health by preventing unintended pregnancies, reducing unsafe abortions, lowering maternal mortality, and promoting healthy birth spacing. Despite sustained governmental and international efforts to expand access to contraceptive services, uptake remains suboptimal in many low- and middle-income countries, including Nigeria. Persistent socioeconomic disparities, cultural norms, misconceptions regarding contraceptive safety, religious influences, and inadequate male involvement continue to limit utilization. Understanding the determinants of family planning uptake is essential for developing context-specific interventions aimed at improving reproductive health outcomes. This study assessed the prevalence, patterns, and determinants of family planning uptake among women attending the General Outpatient Clinic of Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Southern Nigeria. Methods: A hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 370 women of reproductive age (15–49 years) attending the General Outpatient Clinic of Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, between September 2024 and March 2025. Participants were selected using systematic random sampling. Data were collected using a pretested interviewer-administered structured questionnaire covering socio-demographic characteristics, reproductive history, contraceptive utilization, and socio-cultural and clinical factors. Family planning uptake was defined as the current use of any modern or traditional contraceptive method at the time of the survey. Descriptive statistics summarized participant characteristics, while Pearson's chi-square test assessed associations between independent variables and family planning uptake. Variables with p

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  • Imonivwerha, Iboyitie & Omatighene, Enovwo Obaro & Emuoghenerue, Ekokidolor Onoriode & Odonmeta, Ayo Bemigho & Anyanwu, Ebiringa Blaise & Ohaju-Obodo, John Oghenevwirhe, 2026. "Prevalence, Patterns, and Determinants of Family Planning Uptake Among Women Attending a General Outpatient Clinic in Southern Nigeria: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study," SAP Primary Care, South American Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:cwf:pcarti:pc2026145
    DOI: 10.62486/pc2026145
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