Assessment of knowledge and acceptance of family planning among married civil servants in Ado-ekiti, Ekiti state Department:Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 9127 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study investigated the knowledge, acceptance, and utilization of Natural Family Planning (NFP) methods among married teachers in selected secondary schools in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, with the rising concerns about overpopulation, maternal mortality, and low contraceptive uptake in Nigeria, particularly regarding NFP methods, the research aimed to assess awareness levels, attitudes, and barriers associated with their use. A descriptive research design was adopted, involving 104 married teachers from three purposively selected schools. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS. Findings revealed that while 100% of respondents had heard of natural family planning, the primary sources of information were health workers and mass media. Most respondents (99%) correctly identified NFP as a method to prevent pregnancy, and a high percentage acknowledged its health benefits for the family. Despite this awareness, several sociocultural and religious factors influenced acceptance and practice. While 77% of respondents agreed that NFP is effective, 91% believed it interferes with sexual pleasure, and 87% stated it should not be made compulsory in marriage institutions. Barriers such as inadequate publicity, cultural misconceptions, and male partner resistance were significant challenges to widespread acceptance. Hypothesis testing revealed a significant relationship between knowledge and age, and between acceptance and religion. The study concludes that while knowledge of NFP is high among the population studied, acceptance and consistent use are still limited by sociocultural and informational barriers. It recommends intensified awareness campaigns, inclusion of NFP in marital counseling programs, and more engagement with male partners to improve uptake and sustainability ...Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University