Correlates of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Use among Female Youths in Rivers State
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https://doi.org/10.48112/acmr.v2i1.11Keywords:
Long-Acting, Reversible, Contraceptive, Larcs, Female, Youths, Service, Planned ParenthoodAbstract
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This study explored the factors that correlate with long-acting reversible contraceptive use among female youths in Rivers state. Two specific objectives with corresponding research questions were formulated for the study. Two null hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance. A mixed-method research design was used. The study population comprised 85,197 female youths in Rivers state. A multistage sampling procedure was used to draw a sample of 1,428 female youths. A self-structured questionnaire (CLARCUQ) was used as the research instrument while data analysis was done using mean, standard deviation, linear regression and simple percentage. Some of the findings of the study revealed that LARC's service providers' attitude at a correlated rate of 2.6% while access has a correlate of 1.8%, showing low extent altogether. Based on the quantitative outcome, it was concluded that LARC use is low but essential to address health malady among female youths in Rivers state. It was therefore recommended that the ministry of education should collaborate with school administrators and women organizations to sensitize the female youths in Rivers state on reproductive health services and the healthcare service providers in Rivers state should be supported by relevant authorities to improve their education, knowledge, skill and awareness about LARC for the younger group in the society.
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