Girl Child Education Research Articles

Gender equality and protection for the girl-child education in conflict environments: The case of Afghanistan and Nigeria

Certain cultural practices and poverty have inhibited girls’ and women’s life chances and opportunities for long before the dawn of the 21st century, regardless of their number and productivity. Moreover, in most developing countries, girl-child education has not been given the priority it deserved. While the gender equality issue has gained global attention at the level of the United Nations since 1948, it is still regarded as ‘unfinished business,’ of our time. Therefore, the paper examines the vulnerability facing girl-child education and the protection needed to secure their education, for their self-dignity and sustainable development. The feminist theory is adopted, as well as the concept of the responsibility to protect (R2P). The study is descriptive and utilizes data from books, journals, newspapers, and websites of relevant organizations, especially the UN, UNESCO, and UNICEF. Content analysis of daily news feeds, from verified media stables, provides authentic data. Findings revealed that the girl-child is more vulnerable than the boy-child in conflict environments. There is a deliberate assault on girl-child education. More girls are out-of-school than boys. Both the domestic and foreign policies of the Nigerian and Afghan governments clearly showed the extent of their responsibility to protect girl-child education, partly to achieve the UN and AU quality education goal. The paper concludes that the protection of girl-child education must be made a priority of the state because the female gender is the bearer of life and reproductive sustainability. The girl-child should be provided with free quality education to be equipped for economic empowerment. School premises in conflict environments need to be more fortified from terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers. Intelligence gatherings need to be broadened and sustained such that government security agencies should not only be on the defensive but also the offensive against terrorist operational bases.

Turbaning of Amina Yusuf Garba as Tambarar Binji: A Gender Narrative in Nigeria

The paper examines the epic turbaning of Amina Yusuf Garba as Tambarar Binji and the promises it holds for women folks in the Muslim north and non-Muslim women in Nigeria. It notes that the event which occurred on the 26th February 2022 was first of its kinds in the recent history of northern Nigeria and the Sokoto caliphate in particular. Generally and traditionally, women even before the Jihad of 1804 are perceived to be held to utmost seclusion which is to have very serious effect on the ambitious few. However, Amina’s experience in recognition of her contributions to girl child education and the general development of her people appears to drawn a new curtain that society now appreciates and recognizes outstanding personalities irrespective of religion and sex. The paper therefore, concludes by charging women in the north and beyond to explore and grab the opportunities brought about by the event in the struggle for the changing plight of female.

Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Nigerian Girl-Child and Suggested Remedies

This paper assessed the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Nigerian girl-child and suggested remedies to the problem. The objectives of the paper were to assess the impact of COVID-19 on educational development of the girl-child, the relationship between COVID-19 and gender-based violence, as well as COVID-19 and protection rights of the child. The scope of the study covers the Nigerian society particularly northern Nigeria where girl-child education is predominantly low. The methodology of the study was based on quantitative approach and data were collected from secondary sources mainly journals articles, bulletins and magazine publications on COVID-19. From the assessment, it was discovered that the major impact of COVID-19 on the Nigerian girl-child are basically in the areas of education, child protection, gender-based violence, health services and economic well-being. It was discovered that COVID-19 has led to the drop-out of the girl-child from school as well as a learning gap due to the lockdown and other strategies put in place curtail the spread of the disease. Schools were temporarily closed after which many students did not resumed after the schools were re-opened. From the fidnings of the study, it was therefore concluded that COVID-19 has negative consequences on girl-child education in Nigeria. The suggested remedies to the impact of COVD-19 on the girl-child include government looked into investing in alternate pathways to education. No one should be left behind. Structures should be put in place by all levels of government using tools like print, radio to ensure students are learning. There should be more community engagement in these areas since an online solution might not work for them because of poor internet connection and electricity. A support system should be created for them with the structures on ground already. Teachers and volunteers can have a well-organized way of engaging the children and the private sector helping to sponsor relevant infrastructure in order to bridge the gap.Corporate Social Organisations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations(NGOs) have to be engaged, to create a pool of volunteers that can engage students in an informal setting following the government’s social distancing guidelines to bridge the gap for these children.

Effects of Insurgencies on Girls Child Education in Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria

The study investigated the extent of impact of insurgency on girl’s child education in yobe state, northeast Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used in the study. The population of the study comprised 225 participants selected from five local governments using proportionate stratified random sampling technique. A validated questionnaire with a reliability score of 0.70 Cronbach alpha was used in data collection. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviations to answer the set research questions. Advance notifications informing residents of the study purpose and planned visit were made through their local administrators. Descriptive and inferential statistic were used to analyze the data. Results showed negative impact of insurgency on girl child education within the state. Based on the findings of the study, it can be recommended that sensitization campaign on the importance of girls’ education should be launched and government should partner with host communities during the activity. Keywords: Child, Effect, Education, Girl, Insurgency, Yobe and Nigeria. DOI: 10.7176/DCS/12-6-04 Publication date: June 30 th 2022

THEATRE ARTS AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN EDUCATION

The article “Theatre Arts and its Importance in Education” depicts the problem of Theatre Arts, one of the popular form of performing arts. This art form is rarely used from the preliminary stage of education to the senior secondary stage of education in our country. This article highlights the importance, challenge and seeks to improve the growth benefits of the younger generation. The children of the new generation are unaware of the culture, tradition, moral ethics etc. Theatre Arts helps them to present and apply these practically and creatively. In this article the researcher tries to study the benefits and impact of theatre arts in education, bearing in mind its long-term goals for the children. Theatre has been a means of entertainment and also a resource of cultural and social lifestyles of various regions, religions and societies. It is not only a means of entertainment but a very powerful tool to spread social messages across the length and breadth of the country. Indian Government has used it successfully for programmes. Such programmes go a long way in spreading awareness about polio eradication, save soil, afforestation, girl child education, various vaccinations, AIDS, COVID, Save Water, prevention of child marriage, dowry deaths etc.

In-school factors constraining Bauchi state government and UNICEF girls’ education programme strategies

Girls’ education is critical to the development of Nigeria; as such, this comparative study is an attempt to investigate the extent to which in-school related factors constrained the girls’ education programme strategies of the Bauchi State Government, Nigeria and UNICEF from improving girl-child education in the state. A mixed method research design comprising both qualitative and quantitative approach to data gathering was developed and utilized to obtain a sample size of 180 respondents out of a total population of 283 using Qualtrics quantitative sample size calculator based on purposive sampling technique. Data obtained were analysed thematically and hypothesis tested using multiple regression with the aid of the SPSS statistical software (version 20) at 0.05 level of significance. The null hypothesis was rejected and the alternate upheld because it was found that school related factors, such as furniture, toilet and water facilities, availability of classrooms, teachers and school fence significantly constrained the girls’ education programme strategies of the Bauchi State Government from improving girl-child education compared to that of UNICEF. In conclusion it was recommended that, the state government should utilize traditional and religious institutions to enlighten and create awareness about the benefits of the girls’ education programme been implemented.

Socio- Economic and Cultural determinants of girl child education in india

Socio- Economic and Cultural determinants of girl child education in india

Socio-cultural factors influencing teenage pregnancy in the East Mamprusi Municipality, Ghana.

Teenage pregnancy puts a heavy cost on the mother and newborn child, family and the wider society. Despite measures taken by the Ghana Health Service to tackle the issue of teenage pregnancy, the phenomenon remains a public health concern that is widespread throughout the country. The study investigated the socio-cultural factors influencing teenage pregnancy in the East Mamprusi Municipality using an exploratory descriptive design. The study was conducted in rural communities in the East Mamprusi Municipality, in the North East Region of Ghana. Eighteen (18) participants were purposively sampled. Data collection was done by face to face interviews using an interview guide. The study found that polygamous families, parents' desire for grandchildren, multiple sexual partners and poverty were reportedly influencing teenage pregnancy in the rural community. The bid to establish close family ties also accounted for early marriages. There is a culture of silence on matters of sexuality in the community. Teenage pregnancy is an observed phenomenon admitted by the participants and teenage girls are at risk of serious health complications. This phenomenon paints a gloomy picture of the girl child education in the municipality.

Socio economic and cultural determinants of girl child education in india

Socio economic and cultural determinants of girl child education in india

Predictors of utilization of facility-based ante-natal care and delivery services in a Nigerian Rural Community.

With maternal mortality ratio of 2,000/100,000 live births and perinatal mortality rate of 40/1,000 total births, Cross River State is one of the states with the highest maternal and perinatal deaths in Nigeria. One of the causes of these poor health indices is low utilization of facility-based maternal and child healthcare services during pregnancy and childbirth. The objective of this study was to assess the predictors of utilization of antenatal care and delivery services in Akpabuyo, a rural community in Cross River State of Nigeria. This was an analytical cross-sectional survey. Data were collected from 370 pregnant women between June and July, 2013 and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Binary logistic regression showed that compared with women with tertiary education, women with non-formal education were less likely to attend antenatal clinic (AOR=0.510, 95% CI=0.219-1.188) although the difference was not statistically significant. Also, compared with farmers, full-time housewives were less likely to deliver in a health facility (AOR=0.650, 95% CI=0.305-1.389) while civil servants were nearly five times more likely to deliver in the health facility (AOR=4.750, 95%CI=1.616-13.962). The predictors of antenatal care and facility delivery services utilization identified by the study were educational status and occupation. This raises the need for policies and programmes to ensure girl child education and the economic empowerment of women.

GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN THE 21STCENTURY, SUSTAINABLE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (SED) AMONG WOMEN, AND LEGAL EXPLANATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIFICATION ON FREEDOM OF KNOWLEDGE A STUDY OF NORTH OF WESTERN NIGERIA

The paper focused on Girl-child education policy in Sokoto State Nigeria. The movement of education from primitive society to organic society had been a very beautiful transition in the history of human civilization. The study adopted the fundamental right of girl education in Nigeria, which had been a policy established by government (education for all). The study had technically, observed that girls child education in Nigeria was associated with number of socio-economic and political challenges faced by women in Nigeria, indeed Sokoto State. In order to achieve this epistemological task among government, stakeholders, spiritual and community leaders, indeed parents, vital awareness is needed particularly, from the family level. The study utilized and highlighted secondary information to ensure adequate and valid data. The study therefore, introduced, and assessed governmental policy such as National Gender Policy in Basic Education that’ served as response to the challenges of achieving gender equality in education, as expressed in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which states that access to quality education is the right of every Nigerian child male or female. The findings, therefore, revealed that, the possible actions Taken by the parents, government, traditional rulers, spiritual leaders, communality elders and stakeholders where very weak. The attainment of gender equality is not only seen as an end in itself, being a human rights issue, but is also a prerequisite for the achievement of national and international sustainable women education in the 21st century, targeting Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before the year 2020. The study recommendations with some adoptable strategies as tools for enhancing women or girls child education.

Trends in antenatal care visits and associated factors in Ghana from 2006 to 2018

IntroductionGiven that maternal mortality is a major global health concern, multiple measures including antenatal care visits have been promoted by the global community. However, most pregnant women in Ghana and other sub-Saharan African countries do not attain the recommended timelines, in addition to a slower progress towards meeting the required minimum of eight visits stipulated by the World Health Organization. Therefore, this study explored the trends in antenatal care visits and the associated factors in Ghana from 2006 to 2018 using the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys.MethodsThe study used women datasets (N = 7795) aged 15 to 49 years from three waves (2006, 2011, and 2017-2018) of the Ghana Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (GMICS). STATA version 14 was used for data analyses. Univariable analyses, bivariable analyses with chi-square test of independence, and multivariable analyses with robust multinomial logistic regression models were fitted.ResultsThe study found a consistent increase in the proportion of women having adequate and optimal antenatal attendance from 2006 to 2018 across the women’s sociodemographic segments. For instance, the proportion of mothers achieving adequate antenatal care (4 to 7 antenatal care visits) increased from 49.3% in 2006 to 49.98% in 2011 to 58.61% in 2017-2018. In the multivariable model, women with upward attainment of formal education, health insurance coverage, increasing household wealth, and residing in the Upper East Region were consistently associated with a higher likelihood of adequate and/or optimal antenatal care attendance from 2006 to 2018.ConclusionWomen who are less likely to achieve optimal antenatal care visits should be targeted by policies towards reducing maternal mortalities and other birth complications. Poverty-reduction policies, promoting maternal and girl-child education, improving general livelihood in rural settings, expanding health insurance coverage and infrastructural access, harnessing community-level structures, and innovative measures such as telehealth and telemedicine are required to increase antenatal care utilization.

An Analysis of Daily Trust Newspaper in The Promotion of Girl Child Education in Northern Nigeria

Girl child education has been a problem in most developing countries, Nigeria inclusive. The problem of the Nigerian girl child is the cultural web in which she is caught which makes it impossible for her to compete with her peers in the developed world. Various studies have shown that there is a strong link between girls’ literacy rates and religious and traditional misconceptions. As Nigeria is a very religious country, many of its citizens tend to live according to the holy writings, be it the Bible or Quran. That is why many households think that girls should not receive education in the same way boys do, if they receive it at all. The same can be said for traditions. Many people still live with a very traditionally biased view on life. According to this view, a girl should grow up to be a mother and a housewife. Why would she need education for that? Out of these reasons stems another one: gender discrimination. Girls are discriminated based on their gender both in their communities and in schools. Their achievements are not considered as significant as the boys’ achievements are. Women’s history is not taught at schools. Less attention is paid to educating girls on the topics of their bodies and their health. In line with this background, this research work was conducted to determine the role of the print media (Daily Trust Newspaper) in promoting the girl child education through its publicities and to what extent. Internet based method was used to gather data which were analysed using descriptive method and simple percentage. The population of the study is 391 weekly editions (educational stories) within 12 months (September 2020-October 2021). The findings revealed that educational issues are paid the least attention to in news coverage in Daily Trust Newspaper when compared to other issues. It was recommended among others that the print media should make conscious effort to ensure a wider and consistent coverage of educational issues to sensitise policy makers, and other stakeholders on the importance of girl child education as this will ensure the provision of solutions to problems affecting girl child education, promoting national development.

Government Interventions in Promoting EducationThe Educational Development in Sierra Leone Since the End of the War in 2000

Sierra Leone’s educational system has made a remarkable recovery in several interventions over the years. The Government of Sierra Leone is firmly committed to building a solid foundation for quality education. With this priority given to the education sector, the Government is firmly committed and puts a premium on resource allocation to the education sector for sustainable development. Representatives of the ministry of education, universities authorities and communities, were also engaged in focus group discussion for an in-depth idea about the topic under review. Additional information was sought from literature published by the institutions, especially the Ministry of education and Universities. The research was limited to the Western Area. The instruments used to collect data include a questionnaire, interview and discussion. The data were analysed qualitatively. Various parameters were analysed, such as compulsory Education by law, Free Primary education, principles of Discrimination, the building of schools all over the country, Distance Education programs, Guidance and Counselling in Schools, Emphasis on Girl child education, and Quality education for quality life in Sierra Leone, Promoting accessibility and many more. This research yielded a very fruitful result in the development of the country over these years to the present. Compulsory Education with the strict conditions attached to it increased the roll of pupils in schools. Today illiterate parents can boast of literate children, wherein such children give birth to children that they can take care of in terms of basic needs such as education, food, morals, shelter, clothing etc. With adult education all over the country, there is a considerable reduction in illiteracy countrywide. Education is made accessible throughout the country, with at least a secondary school in all the chiefdoms. The teachers are made available in schools that are in remote areas. Guidance and Counselling help correctly place school pupils in their excellent careers in life, making education relevant and meaningful. The researcher recommended that the Government maintain continuity in its policies, continue to promote Guidance and Counselling in schools and establish a local languages department at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL EDUCATIONAL INVOLVEMENT AND GIRL-CHILD ACADEMIC PARTICIPATION IN MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NDHIWA SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

Globally, the significance of parental involvement in accelerating girl-child education is a worldwide-accepted factor that influences their participation. In Ndhiwa Sub County, girl-child performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in mixed day secondary schools has been comparatively low over the years indicative of their low academic participation. Data available at the Ministry of Education offices in Ndhiwa Sub-county shows that consistently in the period 2014 to 2018 boy students performed better than girl students with an average Homa Bay county mean-score difference margin of a total of 4.4, more so in Ndhiwa Sub-county case lagging at a disadvantage of total 5.9 mean score difference. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between parental educational involvement and girl-child academic participation in mixed day secondary schools in Ndhiwa Sub- County. The specific objectives were; to determine the relationship between parental provision of auxiliary educational needs and girl-child academic participation in the mixed day secondary schools; and to determine relationship between parental academic involvement and monitoring, and girl-child academic participation in mixed secondary schools in Ndhiwa Sub-county, Kenya. The Rational Choice Theory guided the study. The population of this study was the 32 principals, 132 class teachers and 3340 girl-students in the 32 mixed day secondary schools in Ndhiwa sub-County from which 11 principals and 20 girl students were interviewed, and 40 class teachers and 334 girl-students were sampled randomly for questionnaire. Face validity and content validities were tested using expert judgment while Cronbach’s Alpha (α) was used to test for the instrument reliability. The data collected was analysed descriptively while Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to establish the relationship. Results showed that parental provision of girl-child auxiliary needs is positively and significantly correlated with girl-child academic participation (R = 0.769, p< 0.01), and that there is a positive significant relationship between parental academic involvement and progress monitoring and girl-child academic participation(R = 0.786, p< 0.01). It is concluded that parental provision of girl-child auxiliary needs could significantly lead to improved girl-child academic participation; and that parental academic involvement and progress monitoring could significantly lead to improved girl-child academic participation. It is recommended that exclusive ways of managing schools should be adjusted to create a space for active parental involvement. The findings of this study will provide reference material for policy makers, educational administrators and researchers in addressing girl-child educational participation.

Assessment of fertility behaviors among women of reproductive age in a rural community, northwest Nigeria

Background: High fertility is one of the primary determinants of rapid population growth, which can hinder socio-economic development. Age at first marriage is an important proximate determinant of fertility and one of the causes of high fertility level in developing countries where the practice of early marriage remains widespread. Objective: The objective was to assess the fertility behaviors among women of reproductive age in a rural community, in northwestern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive community-based study with minimum sample size of 320 was conducted in 2019 using systematic sampling method. Results: The mean age (±SD) of females in the community was 26.9 (±SD 8.3) years. The mean age at first marriage was 15.31 (±SD 2.4) years, contraceptive use was 5.4%, and one-third of the women were in polygamous settings. The total fertility rate was 6.95 per woman. There was significant association between marriage type and number of marriages with the number of living children (P = 0.001). Conclusion: Majority of the women were under aged at first marriage, had very low rate of contraceptive use, and fertility rate was high among them. Marriage type of the respondents had a significant association with fertility. Policies and laws that prohibit child marriage are recommended, in order to encourage girl child education and improve female participation in decision-making with regard to fertility desire and behaviors.

Pattern of Haematological Indices Among Pregnant Women at Booking in Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano

Background: Haematological changes are some of the physiological events that occur in pregnancy. A proportion of women die each year as a result of pregnancy complications related to hematological profile alterations. This study observed the haemoglobin level, white blood cell and platelets counts of pregnant women and their association with sociodemographic factors.Objectives: To determine the pattern of haematological indices of pregnant women at booking in Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital and to determine the sociodemographic characteristics that affect haematological indices among the women.Methodology: The study was a cross sectional study of 256 pregnant women who booked for antenatal care at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano. The sociodemographic information of the women was obtained using an interviewer administered questionnaire. About 3mls of venous blood was collected from each of the clients and put into an ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) bottle; a full blood count analysis was then run on the samples. Results: The mean values for the different indices were: WBC 5.31 ± 2.68 x109/L, Haemoglobin level was 10.59 ± 1.13 g/dl and Platelet count was 208.4 ± 6.07 x109/ L. Majority of the clients were anaemic (68.35%), thrombocytopenia was found in 27.3%, and 40.63% had leucocytopenia. Statistical test of association using one –way ANOVA found no association between haemoglobin level and gestational age and no association between haemoglobin level and parity. However there were associations between haemoglobin level and age of the clients, and haemoglobin level and educational status. Conclusion: Significant proportion of women in this study were anaemic at booking and had no formal education; this demonstrates the need for awareness of the general public for the girl child education and women empowerment.

Factors influencing the use of modern contraceptives amongst postpartum women in a rural tertiary hospital in South-South Nigeria.

The postpartum period is a critical time to address the high unmet needs of family planning and reduce the risks associated with closely spaced pregnancies. Unintended pregnancies immediately following childbirth are associated with increased maternal mortality, morbidity, and poor pregnancy outcomes. Adoption of postpartum family planning is a cost-effective way that would reduce maternal and child morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to establish the prevalence, the clients' sociodemographic factors, and health care workers' influences on modern contraceptive uptake amongst postpartum women at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH), Irrua. This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out amongst postpartum mothers attending maternal and child health clinics in ISTH, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria. The selection of participants was by simple random sampling technique. All consented participants selected through simple random sampling were administered questionnaires, and completed ones were coded and analysed while the level of significance was set at 5%. In this study, over 90% of the women were aware of a method of modern contraception. However, this did not translate to increased contraceptive uptake as only 17.8% of the respondents were currently on a method of postpartum contraception. The statistically significant sociodemographic factors influencing the utilization of modern contraceptives by postpartum women, as seen in this study, were: Age (p <0.001), level of education (p <0.001), religion (p=0.048), and parity (p=0.010). The women who have higher educational status, higher parity, and adequate information provided by healthcare providers were more likely to use at least a method of modern contraceptive postpartum. The uptake of modern contraceptives amongst postpartum women was low in this study. Strengthening family planning counseling services during prenatal care and emphasizing the girl child education, provision of adequate information by healthcare providers on the need for postpartum contraception could enhance modern contraceptive use for postpartum women.

FACTORS INFLUENCING SCHOOL DROPOUT AMONG FEMALE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS IN THE PUSIGA DISTRICT

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors influencing female pupils dropping out from Junior High Schools in the Pusiga District of the Upper East Region. The main objectives of this study were to examine school based-factors and home-based factors that influence female students' dropout in the Pusiga District. The study also intended to make a contribution to the existing literature in order to come out with effective ways of curbing girl child school dropout. The study made use of a descriptive survey design. It was delimited to only public Junior High Schools in the Pusiga District. A sample of 83 female Junior High School dropouts for the 2017/2018 academic year out of a total population of 105 was drawn for the study, including 83 parents or guardians and 20 teachers constituted the sampled size. Simple random sampling, purposive sampling and snowballing were used to sample the target size. Structured Questionnaires were used to collect the data. Frequencies, simple percentages, bar charts and pie charts were used for analyzing the data. The findings showed that the situation where students continue to repeat in classes without promotion and without any necessary support, long distances from home to school, a large number of students per class, poverty, parental negligence, peer influence, sexual harassment, cultural and traditional values and societal beliefs were the main factors that influenced female pupil drop out of school. The study recommended that parents and teachers should pay more attention to the early warning signs, the Girl Child Education Unit in the District should educate and sensitize parents about the need to support the education of both genders and scholarships for the girl child should be increased at the Junior High School and special attention paid to girls at risk.

Prevalence, pattern and determinants of contraceptive use among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) in a secondary health facility in Kebbi State: a cross-sectional study.

Introductionrapidly rising population in Africa is of great concern, especially in Nigeria because of its impact on social stability. Nigeria has been unable to meet the set targets in respect of scaling up access to contraception, and increasing contraceptive prevalence. Thus, being projected to be the third most populous country by 2050 amidst a rising unemployment rate and a shrinking economy.Methodsa cross-sectional study was conducted among 350 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) in General Hospital Argungu, Kebbi State, and data were obtained using an interviewer-administered questionnaire and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 22.Resultsmost 318 (90.9%) of the 350 respondents were aware of contraception. The prevalence of previous use of contraceptives among the respondents was 59.4%, while 70% of them intend to use contraception in the future. Concerns about the return of fertility 56 (50.9) after contraceptive use was a major reason given by respondents who had never used any form of contraceptive. Educational attainment, age at marriage, and occupation were the factors that were associated with awareness, previous use, and future use of contraception.Conclusionthis study underscores the need to promote girl-child education as a cardinal strategy in increasing the level of contraception among the populace.