ATTITUDEOFMOTHERSTOWARDSMODERNFAMILYPLANNINGPRACTICEINEMEVOR, ISOKONORTHLOCALGOVERNMENTAREAOFDELTASTAT

ABSTRACT Family planning is a practice that allows people to attain their desired number of children and determine the spacing of pregnancies. It is achieved through use of various contraceptive methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate the altitude of mother's towards modern family planning in Emevor community, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. A cross- sectional study was adopted for this study, and sample size of one hundred and fifty (150) mothers between the ages of 18-45years were utilized, and primary data was obtained with the aid of a questionnaire. Data colected was subjected to descriptive data analysis using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, V.23), and was represented by tables and charts. Results showed that 32 (26.6%) mothers practice modern family planning methods, 21(17.6%) practiced traditional family planning methods, while 67 (55.8%) do not use any family planning methods. Also 72 (60%) women attended modern clinics and hospital for delivery, while 48 (40%) visit traditional midwives and birth places for delivery. Also, the results on the altitude of mothers towards modern family planning showed that majority of the respondents agreed that religious beliefs affects the altitude and use of family planning methods, also majority of the respondents also indicated that the culture and traditions of the study area affects the altitude of mother's towards family planning. From the study, poverty and lack of finances was indicated by respondents as a major factor that affects the attitude and use of family planning in the study area. This study concludes that religious beliefs, culture and traditions and poverty affect the use and attitude of mother's towards family planning. This study recommends that more educational outreaches should be carried out in the study location to sensitize and encourage the populace to adopt the usage of moder