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Polygamy and the use of contraceptives

OBJECTIVES: To compare contraceptive use among women in monogamous and polygamous marriages in Nigeria. METHODS: Structured questionnaires administered to married women enquired about their marriage type, sociodemographic characteristics, and contraceptive use. RESULTS: Of the 532 respondents, 33.6% were in polygamous marriages. There was a statistically significant association between monogamy and nonutilization of contraception (P=0.03); however, women in polygamous marriages were more likely not to use contraception when they were older than 35 years, had 4 or more living children, had no m…