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      <journal-title>reapress</journal-title><issn pub-type="ppub">3042-3058</issn><issn pub-type="epub">3042-3058</issn><publisher>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">https://doi.org/10.48314/isti.vi.50</article-id>
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          <subject>Research Article</subject>
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        <subj-group><subject>COVID-19, Contraceptive use, Sexual behaviour, Sexual and reproductive health, Women of reproductive age, Nigeria, Osun state</subject></subj-group>
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        <article-title>Sexual Behaviour and Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria</article-title><subtitle>Sexual Behaviour and Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria</subtitle></title-group>
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	<name name-style="western">
	<surname>Olamide</surname>
		<given-names>Oladoyin Racheal </given-names>
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	<aff>Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.</aff>
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      <pub-date pub-type="ppub">
        <month>12</month>
        <year>2025</year>
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      <pub-date pub-type="epub">
        <day>02</day>
        <month>12</month>
        <year>2025</year>
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      <volume>2</volume>
      <issue>4</issue>
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        <copyright-year>2025</copyright-year>
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			<article-title>Sexual Behaviour and Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria</article-title>
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			The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services across Nigeria. There was an enforced lockdown which altered household dynamics and contraceptive access, yet community-level evidence from southwestern Nigeria remained sparse. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 350 women of reproductive age (15–45 years) in Ile-Ife, Osun State. A structured questionnaire was administered. Contraceptive use, sexual activity frequency, and perceived COVID-19 consequences were measured across three periods: before, during, and after the lockdown. Univariate, bivariate (chi-square), and multinomial logistic regression analyses were performed using SPSS version 23. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Respondents were predominantly married (68.9%), aged 20–24 years (24.0%), and Muslim (50.3%). Contraceptive use rose from 32.9% before the lockdown to 41.4% during the lockdown and 42.9% during the COVID-19 era. Overall, 55.4% (n=194) reported a change in their rate of sexual activity. Women who often used contraceptives were five times more likely to experience a mild rather than a strong impact on sexual activities (Odds Ratio (OR): 5.00; 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 2.09–8.96; p<0.05). Mild contraceptive use was associated with a milder income effect (OR: 8.65; 95% CI: 1.06–70.0; p=0.04). Women engaging in sexual activity 2–4 times weekly were more likely to report a mild health impact (OR: 1.31; 95% CI: 0.84–5.64; p<0.05). The COVID-19 lockdown measurably altered contraceptive use and sexual behaviour in Ile-Ife, with modest increases in contraceptive uptake alongside supply-side disruptions. Strengthening community-level contraceptive distribution and SRH communication during health emergencies is essential.
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