Pattern And Trend of Contraceptive Use among Female Attendees of Family Planning Clinic in UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo - A Retrospective Study Fasanu AO1, Oyelami OS2, Awodele K2, Adeyemo SC3, Fasanu OA4, Ilori SO2, Odesanya LO1, Adekanle DA1

Background: Contraceptive use is critical for reducing unintended pregnancies and maternal mortality. Despite global advancements, access remains limited in regions like Western Africa. Objective: This study aimed to examine the patterns and trends of contraceptive use among female attendees at the family planning clinic of UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted from January 2019 to December 2021, analysing records of 652 clients. Data on sociodemographic, contraceptive methods, and information sources were extracted and analysed using IBM SPSS version 25.0.
Results: The contraceptive prevalence rate was 29.8%. Most clients were aged 31–40 years (52.9%), married (98.6%) and had secondary or tertiary education (92%). Implants were the most preferred method (46.3%), followed by intrauterine devices (38.3%). Clinic personnel were the primary information source (82.4%). Significant associations were found between contraceptive choice and age of the respondents, education, marital status, and parity (p<0.05). The use of implants increased from 36.2% in 2019 to 52.0% in 2021, while the use of intrauterine devices declined.
Conclusion: Implants were the dominant contraceptive choice, with healthcare providers playing a key role in information dissemination. Sociodemographic factors significantly influenced method of selection. Efforts to enhance adolescent education and media engagement are needed to improve contraceptive uptake.