Predictors of fertility awareness among selected married women of childbearing age in Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey.

Nigeria educational status fertility internet menstrual cycle

Journal

African health sciences
ISSN: 1729-0503
Titre abrégé: Afr Health Sci
Pays: Uganda
ID NLM: 101149451

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Sep 2023
Historique:
medline: 15 2 2024
pubmed: 15 2 2024
entrez: 15 2 2024
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Increased fertility awareness can help infertile couples to achieve pregnancy. This study aimed to determine both the predictors and levels of fertility awareness among married Nigerian women of childbearing age. A nationwide cross-sectional survey. Data were collected via online and face to face questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential analysis were done with SPSS 25. Most respondents married between ages 24-29 years old (40%) and just over half had good fertility awareness (53%). The associated factors were age at menarche (X Menstrual cycle charting and level of education were predictors of fertility awareness.

Sections du résumé

Background UNASSIGNED
Increased fertility awareness can help infertile couples to achieve pregnancy.
Objectives UNASSIGNED
This study aimed to determine both the predictors and levels of fertility awareness among married Nigerian women of childbearing age.
Methods UNASSIGNED
A nationwide cross-sectional survey. Data were collected via online and face to face questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential analysis were done with SPSS 25.
Results UNASSIGNED
Most respondents married between ages 24-29 years old (40%) and just over half had good fertility awareness (53%). The associated factors were age at menarche (X
Conclusion UNASSIGNED
Menstrual cycle charting and level of education were predictors of fertility awareness.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38357115
doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.11
pii: jAFHS.v23.i3.pg79
pmc: PMC10862579
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

79-89

Informations de copyright

© 2023 Mosanya AU et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors declare no conflict of interests.

Auteurs

Adaobi Uchenna Mosanya (AU)

Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. PMB 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.

Deborah Oyine Aluh (DO)

Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. PMB 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.

Chibueze Anosike (C)

Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. PMB 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.

Maureen Ogochukwu Akunne (MO)

Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. PMB 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.

Chigozie Gloria Anene-Okeke (CG)

Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. PMB 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.

Abdulmuminu Isah (A)

Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. PMB 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.

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