Abstract:

This study set out to assess family planning knowledge, attitude and practice among married couples in Abakpa Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area, Enugu State. A survey design approach was adopted for the study. Out of a population of 1130 married couples, 295 of them were randomly selected through taro yamane. Four research questions were formulated and analyzed in the course of this study. The mean value statistical analysis was used to analyze the research questions of the study. The results showed that there is positive knowledge of family planning methods among married couples in Abakpa. Husband’s involvement in family decision, support of national policy of 4 children per family and Contraceptives actually being effective in planning families; control the attitude of married couple towards the use family planning methods in Abakpa Nike, Enugu. There is adequate practice of family planning methods among married couples in Abakpa. Effectiveness and Partner involvement were the major factors influencing the Choice of Family Planning in Abakpa Nike, Enugu. Consequent upon the findings, the following recommendations, among others, were made: It is therefore necessary for religious leaders to be targeted and carried along in the campaign for modern contraceptive methods. The mass media should also be encouraged to do more in public (eg traditional method) have been associated with high enlightenment on the benefits of modern contraceptive methods. So, awareness and pattern of utilizing family planning services among married couples in Abakpa Nike, Enugu should be encouraged.

Keywords: Family planning, Contraceptives, married couples, Mortality.

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