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Factors Influencing The Attitude Of Women Towards Family Planning In Nigeria
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The purpose of this study is to find out the factors that influence the attitudes of women towards family planning in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Specifically, the study attempts to find out the influence of education, health, religion, culture, age of women and income on the attitudes of women towards family planning.
This research work deals with the types of contraceptive methods, importance of family planning and the benefits of family planning. The subjects were selected using simple random sampling. A total of 100 questionnaires were administered to subjects of the target population which are the educated women randomly selected from five communities under Egor Local Government: Uselu, Uwasota, Osasogie, Evbareke, Osakpamwan. The data collected were analyzed using percentage approach and the results showed that:
1. Women recognize the impact of family planning on their families.
2. Family planning is an opportunity for couples to actually plan their family towards better standard of living.
Recommendations were made based on findings from the data analyzed, amongst which are that:
1. There should be enlightenment programmes to educate people on the need for family planning.
2. Incentives should be provided for couples that practice family planning so as to encourage more people towards it.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Some leaders have equally spoken of the need for family planning in
different ways. According to Delano (1990), while quoting Julius
Nyerere of Tanzania in 1959, “giving birth is something in which mankind
and animals are equal but rearing the young and especially educating
them for many years is something which is a unique gift and
responsibility of man. It is for this reason that it is important for
man to put an emphasis on caring for children and the ability to look
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Some leaders have equally spoken of the need for family planning in
different ways. According to Delano (1990), while quoting Julius
Nyerere of Tanzania in 1959, “giving birth is something in which mankind
and animals are equal but rearing the young and especially educating
them for many years is something which is a unique gift and
responsibility of man. It is for this reason that it is important for
man to put an emphasis on caring for children and the ability to look
a ... Continue reading---
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