Factors influencing the choice of family planning among couples in South West Nigeria (original) (raw)
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2018
Sex is one of the psychological needs of every human being, but sex without caution leads to plan less family, demographic problems and a lot of social phenomena. A family without planning breeds several social vices. Non-utilization of family planning is a global phenomenon caused by several factors. Hence, this survey research embarks on the examination of factors influencing non-utilization of modern methods of family planning among couples in Paikon-kore Community, Abuja. Literature pertinent to the study was reviewed. This explorative study employed both quantitative (survey) and qualitative (in-depth interview) methods to source for raw data from 1500 couples in the community. The findings of the study revealed that religious, education, cultural factors, level of exposure, employment status and so on influence the practice of family planning in Nigeria. The study concluded that family planning among couples in Nigeria is safe, if it is aware and well used. Several factors hinder the use of modern methods of family planning in Nigeria. At the end, the study recommended that more awareness campaigns should be created through workshops and seminars by government and medical practitioners should enhance education and reorientation of couples about family planning and education curriculum should be built to increase peoples' level of knowledge on it.
Background: The need for appropriate choice of family planning method is very crucial among women of child bearing age in Nigeria. Several governmental and nongovernmental organizations are making serious efforts towards discouraging the use of all harmful and ineffective traditional methods of family planning. The researcher observed that the choice of family planning methods is under a lot of influences which often result in the use of inappropriate method. Surprisingly, the acceptability of many methods of modern contraceptive is still low in many societies in Nigeria. In this study the researcher intends to find out some of those factors that influence the choice of family planning methods among women of child bearing age. Materials and Methods: The research design adopted in this study is the descriptive research design of survey type. The target populations were the pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in the two teaching hospitals during the periods of this study. Two hundred (200) respondents were purposively selected during their weekly antenatal clinic days. This includes 140 respondents from Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital and 60 respondents from Bowen University Teaching Hospital. A structured questionnaire which was validated by experts in the field of the study was administered to them by the researcher and some trained research assistants. The reliability index using Cronbach's alpha coefficient was found to be 0.85. Five research questions and five hypotheses were raised and tested. Descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentage were used to analyze the demographic data of the respondents while Chi square was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Results: The study revealed a significant influence between the use of family planning methods and religion (X² = 151.2), health risk (X² = 139), partner's involvement (X² = 116.4), effectiveness (X² = 48.2) and cultural norms (X² = 145.3) when the critical value is 16.92. Conclusion: The study concluded that religion, health risk, partner's involvement, effectiveness and cultural norms have significant influence on the use of family planning methods among women of child bearing age in Ogbomoso North Local Government, Oyo State Nigeria.
Family Planning Behaviours and Decision-Making among Couples in Cross River State, Nigeria
International Journal of Learning and Development, 2013
This study was carried out to investigate family planning behaviours and decision-making among couples in Cross River State, Nigeria. The study employed the survey method and questionnaire were admitted to respondents. A combination of stratified, multi-stage and systematic sampling techniques were used to select a sample size of eight hundred and sixty respondents (men and women of reproductive ages) used for the study. Related literatures were reviewed and primary data constituted the inputs used for the analysis of data and test of hypotheses formulated. Frequency distribution tables, simple percentages, pearson"s product moment correlation coefficient and analysis of variance were used. The findings show that spousal communication and the involvement of men in family planning methods enhances the chances of fertility control and increases couples chances of happier life.
This study set out to assess family planning knowledge, attitude and practice among married couples in Abakpa Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area, Enugu State. A survey design approach was adopted for the study. Out of a population of 1130 married couples, 295 of them were randomly selected through taro yamane. Four research questions were formulated and analyzed in the course of this study. The mean value statistical analysis was used to analyze the research questions of the study. The results showed that there is positive knowledge of family planning methods among married couples in Abakpa. Husband’s involvement in family decision, support of national policy of 4 children per family and Contraceptives actually being effective in planning families; control the attitude of married couple towards the use family planning methods in Abakpa Nike, Enugu. There is adequate practice of family planning methods among married couples in Abakpa. Effectiveness and Partner involvement were the major factors influencing the Choice of Family Planning in Abakpa Nike, Enugu. Consequent upon the findings, the following recommendations, among others, were made: It is therefore necessary for religious leaders to be targeted and carried along in the campaign for modern contraceptive methods. The mass media should also be encouraged to do more in public (eg traditional method) have been associated with high enlightenment on the benefits of modern contraceptive methods. So, awareness and pattern of utilizing family planning services among married couples in Abakpa Nike, Enugu should be encouraged. Keywords: Family planning, Contraceptives, married couples, Mortality.
This study examines the knowledge of family planning, perceived fear of side effects and social variables as predictors of utilization of family planning methods in Ijebu-Igbo. Opinions of two hundred and fifty participants who are married and residents of Ijebu Igbo were sampled using questionnaire. Five hypotheses were generated and tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and regression analysis. Results showed that marital status accounted for 26% of variance in utilization of family planning method, with a regression coefficient of β = -.26 (P< .01). The five blocks of predictor variables account for only 17% of the variance; employment status, also significantly predicted utilization of family planning method (β = -.21, P < .05) explaining, together with marital status, 26% of the variance in utilization of family planning method (accounting for R2 -change of .11, P < .01). Results also showed that the lower the perceived fear of side effect, the better their level of utilization of family planning method. Religion has significant influence on the utilization of family planning methods which confirmed second hypothesis. The implications of the study were discussed and it was recommended that health education that will be tailored around knowledge of family planning should be organized both by governmental and non-governmental organizations since it was found that knowledge of family planning methods is key to their utilization.
Journal of Advanced Research and Multidisciplinary Studies
The use of contraceptives is one of the modern family planning methods across the globe, but not free of the influence of sociocultural factors. Hence, this study examined the socio-cultural factors influencing the practice of family planning among married men in the Omala Local Government Area. The specific objectives of the study included ascertaining if married men in Omala LGA were aware of modern family planning methods, an investigation into the assessment and utilization of family planning methods, determining the perceived benefits of the practice of family planning methods, identifying the perceived hindrances to its usage and examined the strategies to improve on the practice of family planning among marked men in Omala LGA. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the research hypothesis. The theory of the Health Believe Model was used to buttress the study and by utilizing survey research design, a total of 306 copies of the questionnaire were distributed among the respondents of which 235 copies were completed and returned. The results showed that 51% of the married men in Omala LGA were not aware of modern family planning methods while 34% of the respondents had no access to the utilization of modern family planning methods. The results also revealed that the socio-cultural factors affecting modern family planning methods among married men in the study area were cross-cultural differences, religious beliefs and practices, gender roles, fertility desire and number of living children, childbearing practice, partner discussion and approval. It was found also that reduction in the economic and emotional burden of parenthood, improvements in maternal health and child survival etc were the perceived benefits of modern methods of Family Planning. It was also discovered that the perceived hindrances to the practice of family planning methods included lack of knowledge, limited supplies, high cost of contraceptives, cultural and personal objectives etc. The study further found that adequate sensitization programmes by both health workers and religious organisations should be carried out among their followers on the importance of family planning practice and thereby enhancing their reproductive health. The study concluded that there were significant socio-cultural factors influencing the practice of modern family planning methods in the study area and therefore recommended that the local government through healthcare centres should create awareness programmes as also suggested by the respondents on the use of modern family planning methods in the area.
This research project has explored factors associated with utilization of modern family planning methods among married women in Ayedire Local Government. The study employed non-experimental design. It adopted descriptive design to assess factors associated with use of modern family planning methods among women in Ayedire Local Government of Osun State. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed. Random sampling was used to select five out of ten wards in the local government and to select five settlements from each of the five wards already selected. Convenience sampling technique was used to select married women who are supposed to be using modern contraceptive methods from twenty-five settlements finally selected. The respondents which formed the sample size for the study was selected, having met the criteria of being married. A self-developed and self-administered, semi-structured questionnaire consisting four sections was employed. In all, 350 respondents were selected from five wards of the local government. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings of the study revealed that most of married women in Ayedire Local Government are well informed about modern family planning methods. However, it also showed that the high level of knowledge acquired does not transform to increased utilization of modern family planning methods. It also identified distance from family planning clinics, the belief that family planning is for educated women, ignorance of where to get family planning service, high cost of family planning service, cultural and religious beliefs, the desire to have more children, sheer dislike for modern family planning methods and fear of side effects as factors associated with utilization of modern family planning methods. Word count: 264 Keywords: Contraception; family planning; knowledge; utilization; pregnancy; areas of intervention.
Central African Journal of Public Health
Family Planning serves several purposes, including, the reduction of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates, sustainable population growth rate, improved economy security for both family and community and treatment of infertility among others. Despite these huge benefits, many factors stand to impede on the practice. This cross-sectional community-based survey examined the access and utilization to family planning services (contraceptive use) and the factors serving as impediments to the overall use among married couples in the purposively selected Local Government Area of Kogi State, North Central Nigeria. The survey adopted both qualitative and quantitative methods and the data were analyzed using Frequency counts, Pearson Chi-square and Linear regression statistics in a Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 25.0) environment. The survey recorded a high level of awareness and access to family planning services across the state; however, this did not translate to its uptake. Factors found to influence this result include, perceived side-effects, friends' disapproval, age, culture and poor level of education among others. Also, the study found a positive association between couples' level of awareness, availability of family planning methods/services and husbands' involvement (Chi-Square Tests (X 2)=23.991; df=1; p=0.000 Chi-Square Tests (X 2)=63.404; df=6; p=0.000; Improved family health β=0.270, t=6.120, p-value=<0.000; attendance of school by children β=0.180, t=4.229, p-value=<0.000; experience of fewer pregnancy β=0.091, t=2.189, p-value=<0.029; improved socioeconomics status and well-being β=0.080, t=2.037 p-value=<0.042) respectively in the uptake of the service in the state. However, the availability of family planning methods was found to be strongly associated (63.4%) with the uptake of the services. Therefore, the low level of utilization of family planning in Kogi State among the (49.0%) may be responsible for about (30.5%) who reported terminating an unwanted pregnancy. Not only does this add to the rate of maternal mortality, but the socio-cultural, economic and psychological impact on the women, their families and the entire community can be quite devastating. Therefore, it was recommended among others, that women in their reproductive age be sensitized on the need to maximize the practice of modern family planning methods. Also, increase on the access to contraceptive methods through joint efforts of government and non-governmental agencies to reduce the unmet needs for contraceptive use in the state are encouraged.
Introduction: Family planning allows people to attain their desired number of children and determine the spacing of pregnancies. It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of infertility. The aim of this study was to determine various factors that influenced the uptake of modern family planning among women of reproductive age in Northern Nigeria. Methodology: The study used data obtained from Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2013. Factors considered were drawn from the dataset. Analysis was carried out using Stata version 12.1. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine relationship between various factors and use of modern family planning methods. Level of significance was set at 0.05. Results: The total number of participants in the study was 21, 037. The mean age of respondents was 29.0 ± 7.1 years. Only 5.3% of the participants were currently using modern family planning methods. The highest proportion of use was 14.3% in the Northcentral zone of Northern Nigeria, while the lowest was 2.38% in Northwest. Identified predictors of modern family planning use were: Having at least secondary education (OR = 3.8, 95% CI: 3.3-4.4), being from the Northcentral (OR = 3.9, 95% CI: 3.4-4.5), being 25 years old or
Jalingo Journal of Social and Management Sciences, 2021
The adoption and utilization of family planning services are crucial to the overall maternal and child health outcomes. Despite the increased efforts to mainstream family planning services by the federal government and other international partners in Nigeria, the poor utilization of family planning services remains a challenge. This study examined the factors influencing non-utilization of family planning and its implications among married women in Dala Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria. The descriptive study employed both quantitative and qualitative methods to source for data from couples in Dala LGA. While quantitative data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, qualitative data were content-analyzed. Findings of the study revealed that a majority of respondents were not using any family planning methods. Regardless of the widespread nonutilization of family planning services, most of the respondents were conversant with the various advantages attributed to the use of family planning services: reduction in poverty good health for parents socioeconomic and national development prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and good health for children. Non-awareness, proximity to medical centers, religion, low education, culture, low level of exposure and so on inhibited the adoption and utilization of family planning in Dala LGA of Kano. The study recommended among others that more awareness programs should be created by government and health authorities to enhance education and orientation of couples about family planning.