Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: June | Volume: 11 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 182-189
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210629
Family Planning Methods and Practices Adopted by Married Women in Anambra
Alagbu C. E.1, Iloghalu, A. N.2, Nnaemezie, N. O3
1,2,3 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State Nigeria.
Corresponding Author: Nnaemezie, N. O
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Family planning is a world-wide issue in reproductive health which tends to affect individuals of every tribe or race, irrespective of age, religion or educational level. This study investigated the family planning methods and practices adopted by married women in Anambra State.
Methods: Three research questions were formulated to guide the study and two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The design for the study was descriptive survey. The study has a population of 133, 736 married women in Onitsha, Nnewi and Awka who were registered under the population commission of Anambra State as at August, 2019. A sample of 420 married women was involved in the study. The instrument titled “Questionnaire Family planning methods and practices adopted by married women in Anambra State was used for collection of data. The data collected was analyzed using Frequency and Percentage and Chi Square.
Results: The findings indicated that greater percentage of married women in Anambra State is aware of family planning but practicing it was the major problem. There were no significant difference in the family planning methods adopted by married women in Anambra State based on their ages and parity level.
Conclusion: Based on the findings and their implications, it was recommended among others, that there is need for there is need to create more awareness or sensitization on other methods of family planning which the women might not know.
Key words: Family planning, reproductive health, married women, Anambra