Appraisal Of The Utilization Of Contraceptive Devices Among Women Aged 18 – 45yrs In Some Selected Hospitals In Abuja Municipal Area Council Of Federalcapital Territory Abuja
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2018, Vol 13, Issue 1
Abstract
Contraceptives are devices employed to prevent pregnancy. Birth control, also known as contraception and fertility control is a method or device used to prevent pregnancy. The use of birth control and proper Planning is called family planning. The objectives of study were to determine the types of contraceptive device employed by women aged 18-45 years, educational levels,occupations, andthe influence of religion towards contraceptive devices. Questionnaires were served as the instrument for data collection. The target population employed for this study was five hundred and ninety seven (597) women that visit the selected hospitals. A sample of size one hundred and thirty two (132) respondents was chosen using simple random sampling technique.The beauty of simple random sampling is that every person selected has equal probability or chance of being selected. The simple random sampling employed here is the selection of women without replacement. This study employs descriptive survey research design. In the present study 95% Confidence interval was chosen as= 0.05, probability(P) = 1.96, i.e. (1-) 100%. Findings of the study revealed that contraceptive rate was 78%. Injectable and hormonal implants were the most practiced while the least practiced was surgical (sterilization) method. The study’s finding revealed that 47% of the respondents have never used any contraceptive device. The findings also revealed that irregular bleeding, increase in body weight and delay in return to fertility tends to be the reason for non-contraceptive use.Most of the women employing contraceptive use are Christians, followed by Muslims. The study concluded that various form of contraceptive devices were employed mostly by married women. It was recommended that religious organizations should be encouraged to teach and educate their members on the importance of contraceptive use/family planning to mothers, fathers, family and society at large. Male and female health providers should be trained on family planning skills.
Authors and Affiliations
Garba, M. A, Alewu, B, Cecilia, B, Jibrin, A, Abduljalal, D, Haruna, A
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