Social consequences of COVID-19 on fertility preference consistency and contraceptive use among Nigerian women: insights from population-based data.

Background: Emerging evidence from high income countries showed that the COVID-19 pandemic has had negative effects on population and reproductive health behaviour. This study provides a sub-Saharan Africa perspective by documenting the social consequences of COVID-19 and its relationship to fertility preference stability and modern contraceptive use in Nigeria.

Method: We analysed panel data collected by Performance Monitoring for Action in Nigeria.