African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017
  • Published Articles: 78

Full Length Research Paper

Uptake and reason for discontinuation of long-acting reversible contraception in a tertiary hospital: A 5 years retrospective review

Bilkisu Isa
  • Bilkisu Isa
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Sanusi Mohammed Ibrahim
  • Sanusi Mohammed Ibrahim
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Mairo Mandara
  • Mairo Mandara
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Babagana Bako
  • Babagana Bako
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 09 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 25 August 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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