KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS CONTRACEPTIVE USE AMONG MARRIED WOMEN IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES IN RIVERS STATE
Author(s): Ogbonna,V.I.; Okuefuna C.J.; Ikonwa C.O.
Institute(s): 1,2 Department of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria; 3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
Volume 8 / Issue 1
Abstract
Urban-rural disparities in contraceptive knowledge and attitudes towards use contribute significantly to the country’s high fertility rate and widening socioeconomic inequalities. Addressing these gaps is crucial for achieving national reproductive health objectives and advancing progress towards sustainable development goals. Despite ongoing efforts, rural areas remain underserved and less informed about modern contraceptive options, which hinders informed-decision making. This study assessed and compared the knowledge and attitudes towards the use of modern contraceptive methods among married women residing in urban and rural areas of Rivers State, Nigeria.
Number of Pages: 8
Number of Words: 3682
First Page: 27
Last Page: 34