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East African Journal of Public Health
East African Public Health Association
ISSN: 0856-8960
Vol. 5, No. 1, 2008, pp. 10-12
Bioline Code: lp08003
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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East African Journal of Public Health, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2008, pp. 10-12

 en Knowledge Attitude to Modern Family Planning Methods in Abraka Communities, Delta State, Nigeria.
Aninyei, I.R.; Onyesom, I.; Ukuhor, H.O.; Uzuegbu, U.E.; Ofili, M.I. & Anyanwu, E.B.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the level of regard and misconceptions of modern family planning methods in Abraka communities.
Methods: The interviewer’s administered questionnaire method was used to gather the required information from 657 respondents randomly chosen from PO, Ajalomi, Erho, Oria, Otorho, Umeghe, Urhuoka and Uruagbesa communities in Abraka kingdom.
Results: Results show that 75.3% of those interviewed were aware of modern family planning but only 42.9% were using it to plan their families. Those using condom, safe periods and withdrawal constitute 32.6% of the 42.9% figure. Thus, data indicate a fairly high degree of awareness but little regard for family planning.
Conclusion: Campaigns should be organized in order to educate Abraka communities on the benefits and need for family planning. Government should provide quality, comprehensive and subsidized family planning services. In addition, research efforts should be intensified on how to take advantage of the traditional methods of family planning to systematically introduce the modern method, so as to gradually eliminate the associated bias and misconceptions associated with modern methods of family planning.

Keywords
Abraka, Family planning, Questionnaire, Respondents, Condom, Safe periods.

 
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