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ABSTRACT
The study examined the importance of the availability of reproductive health services for women in Ovia North-East Local Gvernment Area of Edo State. The objective of the study was to examine the importance of the availability of reproductive health services for women in Ovia North-East Local Government Area, Edo State; to assess the availability of reproductive health services for women in Ovia North-East Local Government Area, Edo State; to ascertain the awareness level of reproductive health services among women of reproductive age in Ovia North-East Local Government Area, Edo State and to investigate the determinants of reproductive health seeking behaviour among women of reproductive age in Ovia North-East Local Government Area, Edo State. The cross sectional research design was adopted for this study. 400 copies of questionnaire were distributed to respondents in Ovia North-East Local Government Area. Data collected were analyzed using frequency count, percentages, and mean with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 24.0. The empirical result revealed that when sexual and reproductive health needs are not met, individuals are deprived of the right to make crucial choices about their own bodies; that reproductive health is essential for women's physical, emotional, and social wellbeing and that access to sexual and reproductive health is extremely crucial for young women. The study recommend that the government put in place measures that would improve the socio-economic status of the population, ensuring that healthcare facilities are built with adequate infrastructure, equipment, and personnel to render efficient and effective health care services.
