Barriers and Knowledge of Benefits Regarding Family Planning Methods Among Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in a Southern Nigerian Community (original) (raw)

Abstract

This study was undertaken to elicit barriers and knowledge gaps regarding the benefits of family planning among women in Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria. Using a cross-sectional design, a structured questionnaire was administered to 180 consenting women attending antenatal clinic sessions in a large hospital. The control of family size, 72/180 (40.0%) and child spacing, 64/180 (35.6%) were the major benefits of family planning stated. The most direct benefit to maternal health - absence of pregnancy complications - was the least mentioned (5%). A total of 18/180 (10.0%) stated that family planning w as of no benefit. No statistically significant association was demonstrated between educational levels and the knowledge of family planning benefits. Respondents aged 30 - 49 years were more likely than the younger ones to state child spacing as a benefit of family planning methods [logistic regression: p = 0.004; OR = 2.61 (95% CI = 1.37 - 4.98)]. The commonest reasons for objecting to family...

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