IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY PLANNING ON WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE IN OFFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KWARA STATE
Abstract
This review examines the significance of family planning for women of
childbearing age in Offa Local Government Area of kwara state focusing on its
impact on health, empowerment, gender equality, and socioeconomic
development. Family planning enables women to control their reproductive
choices, leading to improved maternal and child health outcomes by allowing for
the spacing of pregnancies and the prevention of unintended pregnancies. The
objectives are to : evaluate the awareness of women of child-bearing age on the
existing family planning programme Identify the various contraceptive methods
used; Examine the importance of family planning; Identify the social-cultural
factors influencing the use of family planning; Seek the opinions of women of
child-bearing age concerning the use of family planning and its non-use in Offa
Local Government Area, Kwara State .
The primary research has been done using the quantitative approach of
descriptive design with the help of survey instrument, based on a survey
questionnaire. The secondary research has been done through the review of
previously established literature for achieving the research objective. One
hundred respondents was selected for the study and the gathered data was
tabulated with frequency distribution table and simple p ercentage was used to
analyzed the data.
Findings were deduced from the study and appropriate recommendations
were accorded to strengthen the importance of family planning particularly in the
study area and beyond. Policymakers must prioritize investments in reproductive
health care services and contraceptive access to promote women's health, rights,
and empowerment. Empowering women to make informed decisions about
contraception and family size enhances their autonomy, agency, and
participation in societal roles. Gender-equitable family p
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