ABSTRACT
The study investigated the influence of religions, gender and occupation on the perception of family planning in the Nigeria educational system. Two hundred and twenty (220) participants were sued. These participants were selected from Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State. They comprises of 63 males and 57 females. 56 are Christians while 64 are Muslim. Also 68 have high occupations and the low occupation participants are 52. The participant’s ages ranged from 18years-50years with a mean age of 29 years. The study is a survey and a 3 way ANOVA statistics (f-test) was sued for the data analysis using the statistical package for he project supervisor developed the instrument that was used. The instrument that was used is a questionnaire, the content validity of the instrument was ensured by the researcher through conducting a pilot study and the correlations co-efficient (64) ensured that the instrument was valid. The hypotheses were tested and the findings revealed that religions, gender occupation and education do significantly influence family planning. The findings were discussed in line with the empirical studies by most researchers cited in chapter two and appropriate suggestions and recommendation were made.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page -- -- - -- -- -- -- -- -- i
Certification -- -- -- - --- -- -- -- ii
Dedication-- -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- -- iii
Acknowledgement -- -- -- -- - -- -- - iv
Abstract -- -- -- -- -- ---- - -- -- v
Table of Content -- -- -- -- - - -- vi
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study -- -- - -- -- - 1
1.2 Statement of Problems -- -- -- -- -- -- 4
1.3 Purpose of Study -- -- -- -- - - -- 5
1.4 Definition of Terms -- -- -- - -- - 5
1.5 Scope and limitation of the Study -- - - -- 6
1.6 Significance of the Study -- -- -- - -- -- 6
1.7 Research Question -- -- -- -- - - -- 7
1.8 Research Hypothesis -- -- - -- -- -- 7
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Theoretical Review -- -- -- --- -- 9
2.2 History and Origin of Family Planning -- -- -- 11
2.3 Family Planning, Birth Control Methods and Practice-- -- 12
2.4 Birth Control Method and Practice -- -- -- -- 12
2.5 Empirical Review -- -- - -- -- -- -- 14
2.6 Impact of Family Planning on Education, Churches,
Family and the Society at Large - -- -- - -- 15
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction -- - - -- --- - -- -- 19
3.2 Research Instrument -- - - -- -- 19
3.3 Validity of Instrument -- - -- - - -- 20
3.4 Research Procedure - -- -- -- -- -- 20
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
4.1 Introduction -- - -- -- -- -- -- -- 21
4.2 Hypothesis I -- -- -- -- -- -- - -- 22
4.3 Hypothesis II -- -- -- -- -- -- - 22
4.4 Hypothesis III - -- - - -- -- -- 23
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION, IMPLICATION, LIMITATION, RECOMMENDATION, SUGGESTION, SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
5.1 Discussion of Results -- -- -- - -- -- 24
5.2 Implication of the Study -- -- - - --- -- 25
5.3 Limitation of the Study -- -- -- -- -- - 26
5.4 Suggestion for Further Research -- -- -- --- 27
5.5 Recommendation - -- --- -- - - -- 27
5.6 Summary and Conclusion -- -- -- -- -- 28
REFERENCES
APPENDIX
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