Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi, Mobolaji Modinat Salawu, Rotimi Felix Afolabi, Ayo Stephen Adebowale
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Introduction: the decision of men is pertinent to contraceptive uptake in a patriarchal society like Nigeria. Earlier studies on contraception in Nigeria have focused majorly on women. In this paper, we identified factors influencing contraceptive use, and non-users perceptions about family planning among Nigeria men.