Article

Spatial pattern and determinants of unmet need of family planning in Nigeria

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 57 , issue 5 , 2015 , pages: 306–312

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2015.1071536

Author(s): Oluwayemisi Oyeronke Alaba Department of Statistics, Nigeria , JO Olaomi Department of Statistics, South Africa , Olusanya E. Olubusoye Department of Statistics, Nigeria

Keywords: Bayesian inference , binomial , family planning , geo-additive model , Nigeria

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Abstract

Background: Nigeria still grapples with low family planning (FP) use and a high fertility rate. This study explores the factors associated with the unmet need for FP and the coldspots of unmet need for FP in Nigeria.

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