Contraceptive Utilisation and Perceived Spousal Involvement Among Female Employees of Child-Bearing Age in a Private University in Ogun State.

Student: Enaikato Cathy Ige-edaba (Thesis, 2025)
Department of Medicine and Surgery
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State

Abstract

Abstract Objective: This study assessed the utilization and perceived spousal involvement in contraceptive use among female employees of child-bearing age in a private university in Nigeria. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of 270 women who were selected using a purposive sampling method. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to elicit data. Contraceptive utilization was assessed as ever or never utilized. Perception of male involvement was graded as good or poor using items on the questionnaire. Data analysis was done using IBM SPSS version 22 and presented as tables. P< 0.05 was taken as statistically significant. Results: Participants' mean age was 35.3± 5.9 years. Most 236 (87.4%) of them had tertiary education. Four-fifths- 219 (81.1%) had ever been counselled on family planning or utilized contraceptives 216 (80.0%). The majority 232 (85.9%) of the women had good perceived spousal involvement scores, while 38 (14.1%) of the women had poor perceived spousal involvement scores. There were statistically significant associations between receiving family planning counselling, spouse involvement in contraceptive choices, fear of side effects, and spousal refusal with the utilization of contraceptives and perception of spousal involvement (p

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contraceptive utilisation perceived spousal involvement female employees child-bearing private university
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