LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF ANAEMIA IN PREGNANCY AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN OFFA, KWARA STATE

ABSTRACT The research study examined family, planning services in the rural area among women of child bearing ages in Offa, Kwara State. It investigate the level of knowledge of family planning among women of child bearing ages, it also investigate the attitude and factors associated with utilization of family planning services. The descriptive research design of the survey type was used in the study. The population consisted of all women of child bearing ages in Offa. The sample for the study was 364 was selected for the study using multistage sampling procedure. A self designed questionnaire was used to collect relevant data from the subjects. The questionnaire was validated by the researcher's supervisor and experts in the department of community health. The data collected was analyzed Lusing descriptive statistical method of frequency counts and percentages. The study revealed that women of child bearing age in Offa Local Government area of Kwara State have low level of knowledge on family planning and its methods. Attitude towards family planning is poor with cultural and religious misconception playing vital roles. From the findings, the following recommendations were made that proper health education should be intensify and proper advocacy to religious leaders for the communiy to enlighten the people on the benefits of family planning, the people should be exposed on utilization of modern methods of contraception.