Assessment of illiterate mothers’ perceptions on birth control and the control measures practice in Zamfara State, Nigeria

Munirat Ajoke Abdulrahman Munirat Ajoke Abdulrahman

doi:10.30574/gjeta.2021.8.2.0125

Abstract

This study sought to assess the perceptions illiterate mothers on birth control and the control measures practice in Zamfara State using some selected Local Government Area (LGA) as case study. The descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study population consisted of all nursing but illiterate mothers in Zamfara State. Four hundred (400) illiterate mothers were selected sampled out of the study population using stratified simple random sampling technique. Two research questions and four null hypotheses were formulated and tested at the 0.05 levels of significance. The study made use of questionnaire as research instrument. The instrument was subjected to face and content validity by three (3) medical practitioners from Federal Medical Centre Gusau. The data collected from the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and Standard deviation) and the t-test statistical analysis was used to test the null hypotheses. Findings from the study revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between the Pre-test findings and the findings after being exposed to measures to be taken in birth control; There was a statistically significant difference between the Pre-test findings and the findings after being exposed to factors that contribute to their not utilizing some birth control measures and advised on the way forward.

Highlights

In Nigeria today, the concept of birth control has not been fully comprehended by its populace
What are the types of birth control measures practice by the illiterate mothers in Zamfara State, Nigeria? What are the factors that contribute to their non-utilization of some birth control measures in Zamfara State?
Research Question 1 What are the types of birth control measures practice by the illiterate mothers in Zamfara State, Nigeria? Table 1 Types of birth control measures practice by the illiterate mothers in Zamfara

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Introduction

In Nigeria today, the concept of birth control has not been fully comprehended by its populace. [9] sees family planning as “the provision of birth prevention information services and appliances. It involves teaching men and women about their bodies and teaching them how to prevent births usually with contraceptives but sometimes with abortion or sterilization” (p.56). A study by National Population Commission (2009) indicates that “contraceptive use is still low in many developing countries” This could be related to lack of adequate information and ignorance [1] [11] adds that, other factors such as “culture, low education, poverty and poor access to information on contraceptive are among numerous reasons that have been identified by scholars that militate against the use of family planning methods”

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