Comparative cross-sectional study on the prevalence, determinants and willingness to use long-acting reversible contraception among female students attending public and private universities in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) provides continuous pregnancy prevention to women for a period of 3 to 12 years, and it is very safe and effective. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, determinants and willingness to use LARC among undergraduate female students attending public and private universities in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria DESIGN: This survey employed a cross-sectional comparative study design.

Setting

Public and private universities in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria.

Participants

418 female students in their undergraduate years at public and private universities (208 students in public universities and 210 students in private universities).

Primary and secondary outcomes

A semistructured questionnaire was u

SUBMITTER: Sanni TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748788 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature