Why does uptake of family planning services remain sub-optimal among Nigerian women? A systematic review of challenges and implications for policy.

Ifeyinwa Chizoba AkamikeIjeoma Nkem Okedo-AlexIrene Ifeyinwa EzeObumneme Benaiah EzeanosikeChigozie Jesse Uneke

Published in: Contraception and reproductive medicine (2020)

The review has shown that uptake of family planning remains low in Nigeria and challenges abound. We recommend that strategies that are multi-sectoral should be applied to address the multi-pronged challenges facing uptake of family planning services.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
primary care
public health
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women
insulin resistance
pregnancy outcomes