Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Contraceptive Use among Rural Women in Gwagwalada Area Council FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

Background and Objective: Contraception techniques have been practiced since antiquity, but efficient and safe methods were only made available in the twentieth century. The study examined the influence of socio-economic factors on contraceptive use among rural women in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A structured questionnaire was used to gather the study’s data. From the study area, 187 married women in total were chosen at random. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: According to the results, 65% of the respondents thought birth control was helpful. The findings also revealed that the biggest barriers to using birth control were ignorance of its existence and religious beliefs. Additionally, 29.3% of respondents said they had never brought up birth control with their husbands. Additionally, it was discovered that 50.7% of the respondents thought that using birth control encouraged marital infidelity. The mainstream media did a bad job of disseminating information. Conclusion: The study advises primary health facilities to have the necessary tools to provide family planning services.