Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the practice of contraception among adult female traders at Orlu International Market Background: Contraception is the use of any practice methods or devices to prevent pregnancy from occurring in sexually active women. Currently in Nigeria, there are concerns about the rise in maternal mortality rate and the increase in unwanted pregnancies. This trend is said to be on the rise among the less educated women. This necessitated our study to evaluate the practice of contraception among adult female traders in the international market Orlu Imo State of Nigeria Methodology: An observational descriptive retrospective study involving adult female traders of Orlu International Market, selected by convenience sampling, which is a non probability sampling method. Both self and interviewer administered questionnaires were used collaged data was analysed using statistical package for soual sciences (SPSS) version 20 IBM, USA. Results were presented in frequency tables, bar charts and pie charts Result: A total of 308 respondents participated in the study. Majority were within the age range of 30-39years (36%). Majority of the respondents (68%) had good knowledge of contraception, however, only 34% has used one or more forms of contraception in the past; disappointingly, majority (64%) do not use any form of contraception Conclusion: There is high level of knowledge of the practice of contraception but the usage rate is abysmally low.
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