Effect of Covid-19 Lockdown on the Demand for Modern Contraception at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria

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Abeshi, Sylvester E , Forwah Jacques N , Chiegina O Godwin , Ina Margrate M

contraceptive request, Covid-19 lockdown, Cross River, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Background: The prevailing prevalence rate for contraceptive use in Nigeria is put at between 11%–15%. This rate however seems to be very low notwithstanding the high rate of sexual involvement and widespread awareness of various methods of contraception. Many couples are now desiring to have smaller family sizes due to economic challenges and most recently, the Covid-19 pandemic, which had a global socio-economic impact with job losses. There were lots of deaths and job losses during the lockdown, which the world has not witness since after the second world war, affecting families and global economy. Aim: This study aims to review the uptake or request for modern methods of contraceptives prior to and after the various phases of the global Covid-19 lockdown of 2020/21. Methodology: This was a retrospective study comparing data of clients who requested for family planning services from the family planning unit of the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the University of Calabar teaching hospital. The folders or files of all the clients who used services in the unit from January 1st, 2019 to December 31st, 2022 was reviewed. The socio demographic profile of the clients were collated and analyzed using simple frequencies and percentages. Results: Over the 5year period of this study, 2018 to 2022, a total of 2,940 clients received various forms of contraceptives. Oral contraceptive pills were given to 387 clients, (13.2%), Implanon 929(31.6%), injectables 250(8.5%), jadelle 486(16.5%), IUCD 329(11.2%), condoms 467(15.9%), bilateral tubal ligation (BTL) 92(3.1%). BTL was the least demanded 92(3.1%) over the 5year period, while the long acting Implanon 929(31.6%) was the most demanded. Conclusion: It was noted in this study that previously held myths about contraceptives were no longer as strong as was initially conceived. The men however, have not been forthcoming on issues of contraception. Not a single case of vasectomy was record of the 5year review period. From this study contraceptive uptake rate dropped significantly in 2020 and 2021; 420 and 440, respectively. This drop could not have been unconnected with the Covid-19 lock down following the Covid-19 pandemic. Thereafter there was a gradual increase in uptake starting from 2022

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Abeshi, Sylvester E, Forwah Jacques N, Chiegina O Godwin, & Ina Margrate M (August-2024). Effect of Covid-19 Lockdown on the Demand for Modern Contraception at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 9(8), c777-c782. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2408285.pdf

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Country: Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

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