KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AMONG WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE IN BAUCHI METROPOLIS, BAUCHI STATE OF NIGERIA.

ACKNOWLADGEMENTS I thank Almighty Allah, who has blessed me with life and granted me the opportunitytosuccessfully undertake my studies. I pray that He bestows His peace and blessings uponournoble Prophet Muhammad (SAW), his companions, and his entire household. I wish to express my profound gratitude to my husband, Rilwanu Babaji for his unwavering support and generous sponsorship of my education. I am sincerely indebtedtomymother, Hajiya Hafsa Umar, whose prayers, encouragement, and constant care havebeeninvaluable throughout this journey.I also acknowledge, with deep respect, the memory of mylatefather, Alhaji Umar Maidawa, whose values and guidance continue to inspire me. Myspecial appreciation goes to my sister, Maryam Kazzah, and her family for their remarkable assistanceincaring for my son during the course of my studies.My heartfelt thanks also go to my belovedson, Ahmad Amaan, for his patience, love, and understanding, which have been a source of strengthand motivation. I am equally grateful to Alhaji Shuaibu Aliyu Kobi for his support andmentorship, To my best friend Aysha Bint Ayub thank you for always being there for meandyour constant encouragement and companionship. I also wish to acknowledge my familyandfriends whose prayers, support, and goodwill have been instrumental in helping me reachthisstage of my academic journey. First and foremost, I would like to express my deep sense of gratitude and indebtedness tomysupervisors, Prof. Abdullahi Muhammad Isyaku and Malam Ya’u Adamu, for dedicatingtheirtime and effort to the success of this work. I wish to extend my heartfelt appreciation and sincere gratitude to the management of the Facultyof Basic Medical Sciences, Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi State (SAZU), withspecial vi recognition to the Head of the Public Health Department, Dr. A. A. Magaji. I amequallyindebted to all the esteemed lecturers of the department for their guidance and support, includingMal. Aminu S Iassi, Mal. M. S. Munkaila, Mal. Alameen Aminu, Mal. Sadiq M. Dankade, Mal. Adamu Usman Darazo, Dr. Aliyu, Dr. Said Isah, Mal. Mahmood Adamu Ibrahim, Mal. AbbasSani, Dr. Rayyan, Dr. Adam I. Abdullahi, Dr. Musa Yusuf, Dr. Ibrahim Mijinyawa, Dr. FatimaM. Isah, Dr. Fatimah A. Saleh, as well as Mr. Muhammad Sani, the department secretary.