The influence of awareness on uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives among undergraduate students in Cross River State

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Among undergraduate students in Cross River State, awareness of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) is moderately high (59.24%) but actual uptake is low (7.62%), despite a significant positive relationship between awareness and use. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Veronica Undelikwo; Wilson O; Lilian Ubi

doi:10.60787/mjrdp.vol15no1.191

August 27, 2026Open Access

The influence of awareness on uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives among undergraduate students in Cross River State

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To examine the relationship between awareness and uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) among undergraduate students.
Administered questionnaire-based surveys to undergraduate students (N=341) in Cross River State.
Assessed rates of LARC awareness and lifetime use, analyzing their association using chi-square tests.
Awareness of LARCs was documented in 59.24% of respondents, whereas ever-use was reported by 7.62%.
Uptake of LARCs was significantly associated with prior awareness (X² = 19.3678).

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Survey reveals significant correlation between contraceptive awareness and device uptake in undergraduate students, highlighting education as a key driver for utilization.

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