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Using an interviewer administered tool, data collected was analysed using STATA 15.\nResults:\u00a0Among the 349 participants, the pattern of disabilities were deaf or hard of hearing (36.68%), physical disability (30.09%) and albinism (1.43%). The majority (71.6%) were aware of contraceptive methods, and 69.6% received information from health personnel. Of those, 60.4% knew oral pills, and 81.6% linked modern contraceptives to preventing sexually transmitted infections. About 38.3% reported using modern contraceptives, mainly male condoms. 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