Reason for the Uptake of Modern Contraceptive Methods Among Women of Reproductive Age Attending Family Planning Clinic in Bauchi State Specialist Hospital

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The study examined reasons influencing the uptake of modern contraceptive among women of reproductive age attending Bauchi State Specialist Hospital Bauchi. The research objectives are; to determine reasons for the uptake of modern contraceptive; to assess parity in the uptake of modern contraceptive; and, to find out the influence of age in the uptake of modern contraceptive. Descriptive survey research design was adopted and used 1,320 women of reproductive age attending family planning clinic in Bauchi State Specialist Hospital with sample size of 132 (driven by used of Nwana 1990). The purposive sampling technique was used whereby questionnaire used to collect data. Frequency and simple percentage used to analyze data. The findings indicate that birth spacing control, safety, conveniences, affordability, health providers’ influence, easy accessibility, avoidance of pregnancy, spousal influence, and unmet needs were the major reasons for uptake of modern contraceptive family planning in the study areaIt is also concluded that, parity pregnancy and women’s age have influence in the uptake of modern

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