Modelling geographical variations and determinants of use of modern family planning methods among women of reproductive age in Nigeria

Journal of Biosocial Science

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 57-77

  Adebayo, Samson B ^a,b   Gayawan, Ezra ^c   Ujuju, Chinazo ^a   Ankomah, Augustine ^a,d  

^a Nigeria   (Nigeria)

^b National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Abuja   (Nigeria)

^c REDEEMER S UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GHANA   (Ghana)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BAYES THEOREM; FAMILY PLANNING; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; QUESTIONNAIRE; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BAYES THEOREM; FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84870787340     PISSN: 00219320     EISSN: 14697599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021932012000326     Document Type: Article

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