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Factors Influencing The Attitude Of Women Towards Family Planning In Nigeria
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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
after them properly, rather than thinking about the number or sex of
childrenâ€. Looking at the past, inspite of the fact that our
forefathers believed in large families as stated earlier, birth control
measures were also in use. This manifested itself in forms of sex
taboos (frowning at pre-marital sex), abstinence, wearing of magical
charms and talisman made from the worm of the lioness and even the use
of a child’s tooth or cat’s liver for protection against unwanted
pregnancies and consequent abortion.
Davis (1992) also
supported the above method adding that our forefathers recognized the
need for child spacing via traditional methods that were applicable to
their circumstances at that time. According to Delano (1990) while
tracing the encyclopedia, the oldest recorded family planning theories
are contained in the ancient Egyptian Petri papyrus, written about 1850
BC and the Ebers papyrus dated about 1550 BC, which described some
methods of contraception. Even in Greece and Rome, there were much
concern over fertility regulations.
The ancient knowledge
was incorporated into writing of scientific doctors and was of
scientific basis for contraception up to the late 17th century. From
this, it should be noted that contraception had a place in the days of
old as a means of preserving the health of the child and mother.
However, when compared with the modern contraceptives some of this
traditional methods appear strange in their preparations and
applications. It is via intensive research that the modern methods of
birth control emerged in an attempt to minimize complications, develop
effective and non-injurious, convenient, reliable, enjoyable, easily
accessible and also able to meet the needs of individuals and couples.
It is on this note that various birth workers like Jeremy Bentheam of
England, Margaret Sawyer of USA are known and remembered for championing
the cause of birth control in different countries and at different
point of history.
In this study, therefore, attempts shall
be made to find out what women in Egor Community understand about the
concept of family planning, methods of contraception commonly practiced,
specifically, finding out about the effect of education, income,
religion, culture, age, health, as they influence the attitude of women
towards family planning; dealing extensively with the importance and
benefits of family planning.
Statement of Problem
Various individuals, national and international organizations such as
the World Health Organization, Population Reference Bureau, etc, have
cried out over the dangers associated with population explosion and have
equally suggested that couples cut down their family size.
Depreciating standard of living, inadequate facilities due to increase
in population demands are also part of the issues that plague our
society. From the observation, this research is an attempt to study the
factors that influence the attitude of women towards family planning.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]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 subject ... Continue reading---
