Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Isa Saidu Babale

Publications

• Research Article
  Cost Benefit Analysis of Use of Community Based Distributors in Promoting Access to Family Planning Services in Rural Communities in North Western Nigeria
  Author(s): Onoriode Ezire, Isa Saidu Babale, Dr Badamasi Usman, Aliyu Guraguri and Omokhudu IdoghoOnoriode Ezire, Isa Saidu Babale, Dr Badamasi Usman, Aliyu Guraguri and Omokhudu Idogho
  
  Background: Contraceptive use in Nigeria is still very low (15.5%) while total fertility rate is still very high (5.5). Access and uptake of family planning services in rural communities is lower than the national average. In Nigeria, over 60% of the population resides in rural localities. One of the factors limiting access to family planning services is the very limited number of trained health care providers as ratio of one medical personnel to the population is 1:100,000. Amidst the current resource constraint in the country is the use of community-based distributors (CBD) an effective option in promoting family planning services? Methods: Cost and health benefit data were collected from a project implemented in Nigeria. We defined cost from the provider’s perspective. We estimated health benefit using couple year of protection (CYP) and Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALY). .. View More»
  

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