• Knowledge And Compliance Of Family Planning Practices Among Women Of Child Bearing Age

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    • The study examined knowledge and compliance of family planning practices among women of child bearing age in Kumbotso LGA in Kano state.The research examined some of family planning methods such as the use of injections, pills, condoms among others. 200 randomly selected married women formed the sample size of the study.

      Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Copies of questionnaire were administered to 200 women child bearing age in Kumbotso LGA in Kano state. The entire questionnaires administered were duly filled and retrieved; this was made possible through the aid of research assistants. SPSS was used for data analysis with descriptive statistical devices; frequency counts and simple percentages. Data were presented in tables. Findings revealed that women child bearing age in Kumbotso LGA in Kano state metropolis are aware of family planning but do not practice it. Findings further revealed that religion and cultural beliefs dissuade women from practicing family planning.

      The study recommends, among other things, that improvement in the delivery of family planning services to all parts of Kano state will help make its adoption more appealing as well as the inclusion of men as targets of family planning campaigns will have an important influence on its acceptance and usage.

      Keywords: family planning, married women, attitude, acceptance and practice.


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    • TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the study1.2 Statement of the problem1.3 Objective of the study1.4 Research questions1.5 Research hypothesis1.6 Significance of the study1.7 Scope of the study1.8 Limitation of the study1.9 Definition of terms1.10 Organizations of the studyCHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE2.1 Conceptual framework2.2 Theoretical Framework2.3 Empirical reviewCHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY3.1 Research Design3.2 Population of the study3.3 Sample size determinat ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]1.3 Objective of the studyThe main objective of the study is to examine the knowledge and compliance of family planning practices among women child bearing age in Kumbotso LGA in Kano state. Specifically, the study aims(i) To examine the sources of awareness of family planning among women child bearing age in Kumbotso LGA in Kano state.(ii) To determine the knowledge of family planning methods among women child bearing age in Kumbotso LGA in Kano state.(iii) To explore the factors militating aga ... Continue reading---