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Accessibility and Utilization of Contraceptives and Its Associated Factors among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

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  • Hikmat Moromoke Salawu
  • Margaret Omowaleola Akinwaare

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Introduction: The use of modern contraceptives among young citizens has been documented to be effective in reducing STIs, unwanted pregnancies, as well as teenage pregnancy. Therefore, it has become necessary to determine utilization patterns of contraceptive services among young individuals as it is very critical for planning to meet the reproductive needs of young persons. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted using 404 undergraduates from two tertiary institutions. Simple random sampling was utilized in the study. Structured self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics of chi-square test at p

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  • Hikmat Moromoke Salawu & Margaret Omowaleola Akinwaare, 2024. "Accessibility and Utilization of Contraceptives and Its Associated Factors among Students of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 6(6), pages 18-23, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:6:y:2024:i:6:id:42212
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2024.6.6.2212
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