Spatial Patterns of Contraceptive Utilization Among Rural Women in Bayelsa State

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@article{1719930,
      author = {Dr. Clarke Tarelayefa},
      title = {Spatial Patterns of Contraceptive Utilization Among Rural Women in Bayelsa State},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {10},
      number = {1},
      pages = {2291-2298},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1719930.pdf},
      abstract = {Despite considerable efforts aimed at improving reproductive health outcomes in Nigeria, contraceptive utilization among rural women remains relatively low and unevenly distributed across geographical locations. This study examined the spatial patterns of contraceptive utilization among rural women in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A survey research design was adopted. Data were obtained though stuctured questionaires administered to rural women of reproductive age in selected rural communities within Bayelsa State. Descriptive statistics, mean scores and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used for data analysis. Findings revealed that awareness of contraceptives was relatively high among respondents, although knowledge of specific contraceptive methods remained inadequate. Radio, newspapers/magazines and internet platforms constituted the major channels through which family planning information was accessed. Modern contraceptive methods were more widely utilized than traditional methods; however, the overall level of contraceptive utilization remained low. Significant spatial variations in contraceptive utilizaton were observed across the study area. The study concludes that geographical disparities in information access and socio-cultural conditions influence contracepive utilization among rural women in Bayelsa State. The study recommends strenghtening community-based famiy planning programmes, expanding reproductive health information dissemination and improving access to modern contraceptive services in underserved rural communities.},
      keywords = {Contraceptive Utilization, Spatial Pattern, Family Planning, Rural Women, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.},
      month = {July},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV10I1-1719930}
  }