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Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Of Women Towards Family Planning Services
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Attitude in the context of the present study
is belief, feeling, thinking, ideas or emotion that predisposes an
individual to respond when faced with a particular object. For instance,
what a woman believes, feels or thinks about modern family planning
becomes her attitude towards modern family planning. Practice, on the
other hand, is something done habitually or customarily (Webster, 1980).
According to Simpson & Weiner (1991), practice is a habitual
action-custom. Hornby (2001) opined that practice means to do something
regularly as part of one‟s normal behaviour. With regard to the present
study therefore, it means using modern family planning methods
regularly, as part of ones normal sexual behaviour.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Modern
family planning methods are considered a first line of defence against
unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and human
immune- deficiency virus (HIV) (Igbudu, & Okoro, 2010). The
consistent and correct use of modern family planning methods reduce
greatly unwanted pregnancies, STIs and HIV among women of reproductive
age in any nation thus enhancing their health. However, it appears that
attitude and practice of modern family planning among women of
reproductive age in Nigeria is low and it varies by demographic and
socio-economic characteristics (Kaba, 2000).
Studies have been
conducted on attitude to and practice of modern family planning methods
among women of reproductive age in many parts of the World including
Nigeria. However, most women especially in the rural areas seem biased
towards family planning.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The main
objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and
practices of women towards family planning services. Specific objectives
of this study are:
To determine if women are aware of family planning
To determine the various types of family planning known by women
To determine the sources of information about family planning
To examine the negative attitude of women towards family planning
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of women towards family planning services. Specifically, the study determined if women are aware of family planning, determined the various types of family planning known by women, determined the sources of information about family planning and, examined the negative attitude of women towards family planning. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 141 responses were validated from the survey ... Continue reading---
