Nigerian women who are wealthier, more educated and urban are more likely to use modern contraceptives than poorer, less educated and rural women. This is one of the findings of a study that assessed patterns of inequality in modern contraceptive use. This highlights persistent inequalities in access to family planning services. Obasanjo Bolarinwa, a global public health researcher, unpacks the findings.
What’s behind differences in contraceptive use in Nigeria?
I analysed data from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys 2003 and 2018 using the WHO Health Equity Assessment Toolkit to assess contraceptive use in the country.
