This study investigated contraceptive utilization and determinants among women of reproductive age in two Senatorial district, Rivers State. Ten research objectives with corresponding research questions and 5 hypotheses were formulated to guide the study with a descriptive research design. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 1,250 respondents followed by a semi-structured questionnaire titled “contraceptive practice”. Data collected were analyzed using frequency and percentage to answer research questions and Chi-square was used to test the Hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. One thousand two hundred and fifty copies of the questionnaire were distributed, out of The findings of the study were as follows: level of utilization of contraceptive was 70.2%, condom method of contraceptive (22.4%), sources of contraceptive information are religious centers (27.6%), spousal support on contraceptive was 59.1%, contraceptive utilization was lowest between ages of 15-19 years (16.0%), contraceptive utilization was highest among respondents who had no formal education (78.2%), contraceptive utilization was lowest among single respondents (36.0%), Islamic religion utilized contraceptive more (73.8%), distance to family planning clinic was a major barrier to the utilization of contraceptive (65.7%). Following these findings, there was a significant association on the utilization of contraceptive based on age, marital status, religion and spousal support (p0.05). Conclusively, there is a need for continuous sensitization of women of reproductive age of contraceptive utilization which will in-turn help bring about a sustainable nation. Thus, the study recommends health workers and health educators should carry out community-based sensitization to make the prevalence optimal and in addition, partner with religious bodies on how to mainstream contraceptive and religious teaching to pass on accurate information to the religious communities and the society at large. 

Keywords: globalization, human resource management, talent management, workforce diversity, emerging economies.