Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- The Kwara State Government has identified myths and misconceptions, fear of side effects, privacy concerns and sociocultural barriers as factors limiting the utilisation of family planning services in the state.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam, also listed limited male involvement, commodity stock-outs and geographical barriers among the challenges affecting access to the services.

El-Imam disclosed this at a Stakeholders' Strategic Coordination and Review Meeting on Family Planning, where stakeholders reviewed progress, identified gaps and discussed strategies to improve access to quality, affordable and rights-based services.

"Some of the factors affecting utilisation include myths and miscon...