ABSTRACT
The main aim of the study was to determine the adoption and techniques offamily planning among reproductive age group rural women in Ogidi-IjumuLocal Government Area of Kogi State. This study was based largely on fieldwork and oral interview for the generation of data the instrument used for datacollection was questionnaire which sought information about age, maritalstatus, educational level, technique and reason for the adoption of family11
planning. This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study of 100 randomlyselected rural women. Frequency, tables and percentages were used to analyzethe data obtained; survey research designed and chi-square was used alongsidestratified random sampling for proper representation of the population. The findings revealed that majority of respondents were within the age group15-44 years. The different family planning methods were intrauterine (IUD),the pill, withdrawal, sterilization, condom among others; the reason for citedfamily planning adoption and techniques were educational level, religiousbeliefs, husband perception, and side effects. The results showed a relationshipbetween educational level and adoption and religion affiliation and support forfamily thinking. Therefore, it was recommended that adoption of familyplanning techniques among the rural women should be intensified to overcomeproblem encountered by t he rural women in adoption of family planningtechniques.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page…………………………………………………………………………..i6
Declaration ………………………………………………………………………..ii
Certification ………………………………………………………………………Dedication…………………………………………………………………………ivAcknowledgement………………………………………………………………...v
Table of content…………………………………………………………………...vii
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………
CHAPTER ONE
IntroductionBackground to theStudy…………………………………………………..1
Statement of theProblem…………………………………………………..6
Aims and Objectives of theStudy………………………………………....8
Scope and Plan of the Study…………………………………………..……8
Limitation ofStudy…………………………………………………………97
Significance of theStudy…………………………………………………..10
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review and Theoretical Framework
2.0Introduction………………………………………………………………...11
2.1 Family Planning: Brief History ……………………………………………11
2.2 Population Control and FamilyPlanning…………………………………..14
2.3 Family Planning and Contraception…………..……………………………17
2.3.1 TRADITIONAL FAMILY PLANNING METHODS……………………18
2.3.2 Modern Family PlanningMethods…………………………………………19
2.4 Social – Economy Factor and FamilyPlanning…………………………...25
2.4.1 Religion and Family Planning……………..……………………………….268
2.4.2 Education and Family Planning……………………………………………28
2.4.3 Income and Family Planning……………………….………………………30
2.4.4 Occupation and FamilyPlanning…………………………………………..31
2.4.5 Age and FamilyPlanning…………………………………………………..31
2.5 TheoreticalFramework…………………………………………………….33
2.5.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………..…33
2.5.2 The Malthusian Theory ofPopulation……………………………………..33
2.5.3 Intergenerational Wealth FlowTheory…………………………………….35
2.5.4 ConflictTheory…………………………………………………………….37
2.6 Summary of theTheories…………………………………………………..39
CHAPTER THREE9
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND DESIGN
3.1Introduction………………………………………………………………...41
3.2 Research Setting…………………………………………………………...41
3.3 ResearchDesign……………………………………………………………42
3.4 Sample Size And SamplingProcedure……………………………………..42
3.5 Data CollectionTechniques………………………………………………..43
3.6 Techniques of DataAnalysis……………………………………………….43
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1Introduction…………………………………………………………………...44
4.1.1 Background (Socio-Economic) Characteristics of the respondents…………45
4.2 Findings of the Study………………………………………………………5910
4.2.1 Interpretation ofResults/Findings……………………………………..60
4.3 Test ofHypotheses……………………………………………………………..61
CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUTION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1Summary……………………………………………………………………67
5.2Conclusion……………………………………………………………………..68
5.3Recommendation……………………………………………………………….69
Appendix…………………………………………………………………..71
Bibliography……………………………………………………………………...75
