title: Family planning practice among Nigerian student midwives.
abstract: An analysis of the various contraceptive methods practiced by a total of 462 student midwives from the Northern and Southern parts of Nigeria over a 3-years period is presented. The differences in age distribution, the type of contraceptive agents used, the reasons for using them, and the side effects in the two groups are statistically significant. The need to provide acceptable contraceptive advice to the rural communities by the midwives is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Adetoro
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anate
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods*; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D008880:Midwifery; D009549:Nigeria; D012494:Sampling Studies
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral