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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
Regarding women's health care, Nigeria seems to be a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, contraceptives are available, including emergency contraceptives, | Regarding women's health care, Nigeria seems to be a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, contraceptives are available, including emergency contraceptives, in larger cities. However, abortion is only legal under certain circumstances, even in the liberal south of the country, and it seems to remain taboo. As the Nigerian population continues to grow, the government will most likely increase interest in family planning in the years to come. | ||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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* You should be able to purchase '''oral contraceptives (birth control pill)''' at pharmacies, and no prescription is typically required. Both the combined pill and mini-pill are available. Some brands you may find are Biphasil, Levofem, Lo-Femenal, Logynon, Nordette, Marvelon, Microgynon, Normovlar, Ovanon, Trinordial, and Yasmin. You can contact [https://www.mariestopes.org.ng/what-we-do/oral-contraceptive-pill/ Marie Stopes Nigeria] to learn about condoms in Nigeria. | * You should be able to purchase '''oral contraceptives (birth control pill)''' at pharmacies, and no prescription is typically required. Both the combined pill and mini-pill are available. Some brands you may find are Biphasil, Levofem, Lo-Femenal, Logynon, Nordette, Marvelon, Microgynon, Normovlar, Ovanon, Trinordial, and Yasmin. You can contact [https://www.mariestopes.org.ng/what-we-do/oral-contraceptive-pill/ Marie Stopes Nigeria] to learn about condoms in Nigeria. | ||
* You can find '''intrauterine devices (IUDs)''' in Nigeria. For example, [http://dktnigeria.org/ DKT International] distributes the Lydia IUD in health centers in Nigeria, which comes in many forms (including copper). You can contact your nearest health center or [https://www.mariestopes.org.ng/what-we-do/intrauterine-device-iud/ Marie Stopes Nigeria] to learn about IUDs in Nigeria. | * You can find '''intrauterine devices (IUDs)''' in Nigeria. For example, [http://dktnigeria.org/ DKT International] distributes the Lydia IUD in health centers in Nigeria, which comes in many forms (including copper). You can contact your nearest health center or [https://www.mariestopes.org.ng/what-we-do/intrauterine-device-iud/ Marie Stopes Nigeria] to learn about IUDs in Nigeria. | ||
* You can find '''contraceptive injectables/shots''' in Nigeria, such as DMPA Sc (which prevents pregnancy for 3 months).<ref>[http://dktnigeria.org/products/ DKT International - Products]</ref> You can contact [https://www.mariestopes.org.ng/what-we-do/injectable/ Marie Stopes Nigeria] to learn about | * You can find '''contraceptive injectables/shots''' in Nigeria, such as DMPA Sc (which prevents pregnancy for 3 months).<ref>[http://dktnigeria.org/products/ DKT International - Products]</ref> You can contact [https://www.mariestopes.org.ng/what-we-do/injectable/ Marie Stopes Nigeria] to learn about shots in Nigeria. | ||
* You can find '''contraceptive implants''' in Nigeria, such as Implanon NXT or Jadelle.<ref>[http://dktnigeria.org/products/ DKT International - Products]</ref> You can contact https://www.mariestopes.org.ng/what-we-do/contraceptive-implant/ Marie Stopes Nigeria] to learn about | * You can find '''contraceptive implants''' in Nigeria, such as Implanon NXT or Jadelle.<ref>[http://dktnigeria.org/products/ DKT International - Products]</ref> You can contact https://www.mariestopes.org.ng/what-we-do/contraceptive-implant/ Marie Stopes Nigeria] to learn about impants in Nigeria. | ||
* You can obtain '''tubal litigation (female sterilization)''' services in Nigeria. You can contact [https://www.mariestopes.org.ng/what-we-do/tubal-ligation-female-surgical-contraception/ Marie Stopes Nigeria] to learn | * You can obtain '''tubal litigation (female sterilization)''' services in Nigeria. You can contact [https://www.mariestopes.org.ng/what-we-do/tubal-ligation-female-surgical-contraception/ Marie Stopes Nigeria] to learn more. | ||
* You can obtain '''vasectomy (male sterilization)''' services in Nigeria. You can contact [https://www.mariestopes.org.ng/what-we-do/vasectomy-male-sterilisation/ Marie Stopes Nigeria] to learn | * You can obtain '''vasectomy (male sterilization)''' services in Nigeria. You can contact [https://www.mariestopes.org.ng/what-we-do/vasectomy-male-sterilisation/ Marie Stopes Nigeria] to learn more. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is 814 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to 2015 data. This MMR is ranked fourt] in the world, meaning that Nigeria has the fourth worst MMR globally. <ref name=“cia_mmr”>[https://www.cia.gov/LIBRARY/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/353rank.html#IC CIA World Factbook - Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||