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OVERVIEW
Contraception
Laws & Social Stigmas
In Nigeria, you can buy contraception over the counter. However, it is estimated that less than 20% of married women in Nigeria use family planning. An additional 16% want to delay childbirth but are not using any form of contraception. In 2013, the World Bank estimated that 24% of Nigerian young men (ages 15-24) used condoms. Meanwhile, the population is growing at a rapid rate, and the United Nations has estimated that the country's population could grow to 400 million by 2050. For these reasons, the Nigerian government has tried to encourage contraceptive use. In 2012, President Goodluck Jonathan told Nigerians to limit the number of children in their families and he encouraged the use of contraceptives. The President also caused controversy by suggesting that Nigeria may want to adopt a policy similar to China's "One Child Policy."
What to Get & Where to Get It
Some common oral contraceptive brands include Microgynon, Lo-Femenal, Nordette, Marvelon, and Yasmin. Some other brands include Logynon, Trinordial,Biphasil, Ovanon and Normovlar.