Pattern of contraception usage in the family planning clinic of Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, Nigeria

Background: Family planning helps women to prevent unwanted pregnancies and also to control family size.
Objective: The study aims to determine the pattern of contraception usage inthe family planning clinic of Kogi State
Specialist Hospital, Lokoja. Methods: We carried out a retrospective review of the pattern of contraception usage in
the family planning clinic of Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja between December 2021 and January 2023. We
retrieved from the family planning clinic medical records information on the demographic characteristics of clients,
parity, marital status and type of contraception usage. The data retrieved were analyzed using simple statistical tools
of percentages and charts. Results: 660 women presented in the family planning clinic between December 2021 and
January 2023. Out of these, the majority of the clients301/660 (45.6%) had implants, followed by injectables which
accounted for 232/660(35.2%). The lowest was IUCD which accounted for 4.1%. The majority of the women were
between 31-35 years of age 192/660(29%) while the least age was between 51-55 years old which accounted for
0.6%; 89.7% were multipara while 5.8% were primipara and 4.6% were nulliparous. Conclusions: Implants were
the most common contraception used in 45.6% of clients and the injectable followed this in 35.2%. The utilization of family planning services was mainly by women. There is a need to encourage men to participate in the family
planning program for effective service delivery. Future study is advocated to find out why women prefer implants
and injectables to other forms of contraception.