ATTITUDE OF MEN TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING IN OGBOMOSO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ATTITUDE OF MEN TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING IN OGBOMOSO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ABSTRACT

This research examined the attitude of men towards family planning. The data was collected by the researcher through the administration of two hundred (200) questionnaires with men from different religion and social background. This examined the awareness, attitude and various factors militating against the effectiveness of family planning. The result showed that majority of men in Ogbomosho North Local Government are aware of the existence of family planning for men, but they are not practicing it. Some of the factors militating against the effectiveness of family planning identified are: religion efforts, cost of practice, and lack of adequate knowledge of applying the various methods of family planning available for men. This study made some recommendations such as; Increasing the level of awareness of family planning for men through organization of seminars and orientation. Introduction of sex education into the school curriculum at all level of education; Organization of reproductive health programme; There should be provision of subsidy on any methods chosen by men; Counseling unit of the government hospitals should rise to the challenge by creating awareness of the importance of family planning to men.

CHAPTER ONE

One of the most serious problems that developing countries still have to solve is their rapid and uncontrollable increase in population, because while the world continues to experience a geometric increase rate in population growth. Thus there is need for government, non-governmental bodies and individuals to rise and proffer favourable solutions to this rapid and uncontrollable increase in population. It is documented that men’s general knowledge and attitude concerning the ideal family size, gender preference for children idea spacing between child births and contraceptive method use greatly influence women’s preference and opinions. However, fertility and family planning research and programmes have ignored men’s role in the past focusing more on women’s behaviour, and services are traditionally presented within the context of material and child health.

ATTITUDE OF MEN TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING IN OGBOMOSO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT