Nigeria, June 3 -- The Lagos State government has said it is implementing community-based sensitisation programmes to address barriers to contraceptive access and improve family planning uptake across the state.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Kemi Ogunyemi, disclosed this while speaking with journalists during the unveiling of the Avibela Hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD) in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday

According to her, the state's family planning initiatives deliberately engage men, traditional rulers, religious leaders and other key community stakeholders to address misconceptions and improve acceptance of contraceptive services.

"We believe that no matter how you look at it, men still have this power over women's choic...