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Utilization Patterns of Long and Short-Acting Modern Contraceptives among Women Seeking Family Planning Services in a Niger Delta Cottage Hospital: A Retrospective Study

Akinwumi Fajola, Adegboyega Oyefabi, Alali Aloni, Abiye Stevens, Theresa Irinyenikan & Balafama Alex- Hart · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: The use of modern contraceptive devices is a proven cost-effective method for Family planning (FP) and for preventing pregnancy. This study examines the utilization pattern for Short-acting Reversible contraceptives (SARC) and Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LAR...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i51224

Anthropometric Characteristics of Women on Hormonal Contraceptives in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH)

Michael Omonkhoea Oyakhire, Valentine Chidozie Amasiatu & Florence Adaeze Omewu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Background: Contraception is essential in population control, determining the number and spacing of children. The use of contraceptives has been on the rise because people do not always have sex for the purpose of procreation. Women of childbearing age prefer hormonal contracepti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i230441