Perception of Family Planning Media Campaign Among Women in Osun State.
CHAPTER ONE
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The main objectives of this study is to examine the extent to which media campaign has impacted on the perception of family planning among women and to determine how often the audience get family planning information and their level of understanding of family planning related issue in Osun state. This study is very crucial because it is channelled to discover the family planning related issues among women in Osogbo.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
INTRODUCTION
Family planning is broadly known for controlling the number of child in a family and amid the births. Family planning (FP) has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the basic conceptive wellbeing intercessions expected to accomplish safe parenthood by diminishing maternal and child mortality .The mass media should also be encouraged to do more in public (e g traditional method) have been associated with high enlightenment on the benefits of modern contraceptive methods. So, awareness and pattern of utilizing family planning services among women.This study set out to assess family planning knowledge, attitude and practice among women.The alarming rate at which the population of the world is increasing demands adequate and immediate attention. This is needed to curb problem of social, ecological, economic and general welfare problems of all individuals. As a matter of fact, the survival of the human race is endangered if population growth is not checked adequately. In a developing country like Nigeria, over population is a major concern and the main reason is that our resources are no longer enough to cater for the citizens, hence the increased poverty. Despite the progress recorded from making contraception widely available, there is poor acceptance of contraceptive methods either due to ignorance or fear of complications or side effects using them. Inadequate knowledge about contraception and its methods, incomplete or erroneous information about their use or where they procure them and the attitudes of the health care providers at the clinics are the main reasons for not accepting family planning. There is a trade-off between safety and efficiency of contraceptives in practice. The decisions about family planning are made by people themselves based on accurate and choosing from a range of contraceptive options. Family planning can be used by people who make informed choice. Providers and their programs have the responsibility to help people make informed family planning choices. Approximately 60% of all pregnancies are unplanned and knowledge about the various methods of contraception preventing unwanted pregnancy is directly related to education and knowledge about the various methods of contraception. According to Rozina family planning is now recognized as a basic human right and it must be seen as part of preventive health. Despite all endeavours to reduce the number of birth through family planning in Nigeria, there are a lot of problems still emanating. Considering the population of Nigeria which was estimated at 100 million in the year 2000 and with a growth rate of over three Percent and it was projected that there might be 150 million heads swinging around in the country by the year 2010.Also, Nigerian’s report on the implementation of the Beijing platform for action and common wealth plan of action by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (2004) cited in Olakojo, estimates that Nigeria’s population was about 120 million and an annual growth rate of 2.8% spread over 350 ethnic groups and two major religions, Islam and Christianity.
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
This chapter examines the methodology used in the process of this research study on the method of data gathering and research on perception of media campaign on family planning among women in Osun state, Nigeria. This content consist of research design, study population, study area, sample size, sample techniques, method of data collection ,method of Data analysis and ethical consideration.
RESEARCH DESIGN
The research design for this study is (opinion) survey research design. As such, the quantitative method was found appropriate. This is an exploratory research design that has adopted the quantitative method due to its sensitive nature and ability to expose nuances that are related to the study. The questions measured with respondents’ familiarity with messages and information received on family planning. Lastly, an open-ended question was used to gather additional insight. The survey was administered through the use of questionnaire. Therefore, this research design will be used to arrive at a valid conclusion through empirical data collected from the opinion respondents.
CHAPTER FOUR
ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION OF DATA
One hundred and sixty (160) questionnaires were distributed and one hundred and forty (133) were returned. This figure was the sample size. Out of the one hundred and thirty-three, only one hundred and twenty (120) were properly responded to. As a result, the researcher used one hundred and twenty for this study when more than 50% of the respondents agree to the questions, the answer is taken as valid for the purpose of this study. In analyzing the data, the approach that will be adopted is to find out the percentage and positive and negative answers to the question posed.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain perception of family planning media campaign among women in Osun state
In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of perception of family planning media campaign among women in Osun state
Summary
This study was on perception of family planning media campaign among women in Osun state.Four objectives were raised which included: To examine women’s media exposure on family planning knowledge, attitude and practice among married couples and to understand the effect of media campaign of family planning among women. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made up of married women, female students, business women and civil servant women were used for the study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies
Conclusion
Its findings are in tandem with the result of the empirical investigations across the country and it not be academically suicidal to conclude that broadcast media family planning messages are gradually persuading the Osogbo men to join forces with their wives for the adoption both natural and modern contraceptive behaours. Therefore, “media men” should blow the trumpet of their family planning messages louder.
Recommendation
Family planning messages should be packaged in the local dialects of the Osogbo people order than the use of central Igbo, pigden and English languages.
Respected local leaders and traditional rulers should endorse radio family planning messages. This will give cultural identity and enhance their acceptance and application by the local residents who are mostly less educated.
Radio family planning messages should be dramatised to make them much more catchy, appealing and interesting to the local residents of the state.
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