BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Ever-since the creation of man he always had a desire to control his reproductive life, that is to say that man’s desire to control his reproduction is as old as humanity. Giving birth is something in which mankind and animals are equal but rearing the young and especially educating them for many years is something which is a unique gift and responsibility of man. Its for this reason that it is important for human beings to put emphasis on caring for children and the ability to look after them properly, rather than thinking only about the number of children and the ability to give birth. For it often happens that man’s ability to give birth is greater than their ability to bring up the children in a proper manner …show more content…
To reveal the gaps which are to be filled by health workers.
2. To identify areas of misconceptions so that health workers will plan ways of correcting them.
To the Society
1. To help in government budgeting of health services
2. To promote proper utilization of artificial methods of family planning.
THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What are the cultural factors influencing the acceptance of artificial family planning methods?
2. What are the socio-economic status influencing the acceptance of artificial family planning methods?
3. What are the religious factors influencing the acceptance of artificial family planning methods?
THE SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of this study is delimited to the women of child bearing ages attending family planning unit in ESUT Teaching Hospital Park lane, Enugu.
OPERATIONAL DEFINITOIN OF TERMS
1. Factors: In this study, factor refers to what influences the utilization of artificial family planning methods.
2. Acceptance: It is the act of taking or receiving artificial family planning methods.
3. Family planning: It is a process of giving birth to number of children you can take care of.
4. Child-bearing: They are women between the ages of 15-45
Ever-since the creation of man he always had a desire to control his reproductive life, that is to say that man’s desire to control his reproduction is as old as humanity. Giving birth is something in which mankind and animals are equal but rearing the young and especially educating them for many years is something which is a unique gift and responsibility of man. Its for this reason that it is important for human beings to put emphasis on caring for children and the ability to look after them properly, rather than thinking only about the number of children and the ability to give birth. For it often happens that man’s ability to give birth is greater than their ability to bring up the children in a proper manner …show more content…
To reveal the gaps which are to be filled by health workers.
2. To identify areas of misconceptions so that health workers will plan ways of correcting them.
To the Society
1. To help in government budgeting of health services
2. To promote proper utilization of artificial methods of family planning.
THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What are the cultural factors influencing the acceptance of artificial family planning methods?
2. What are the socio-economic status influencing the acceptance of artificial family planning methods?
3. What are the religious factors influencing the acceptance of artificial family planning methods?
THE SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of this study is delimited to the women of child bearing ages attending family planning unit in ESUT Teaching Hospital Park lane, Enugu.
OPERATIONAL DEFINITOIN OF TERMS
1. Factors: In this study, factor refers to what influences the utilization of artificial family planning methods.
2. Acceptance: It is the act of taking or receiving artificial family planning methods.
3. Family planning: It is a process of giving birth to number of children you can take care of.
4. Child-bearing: They are women between the ages of 15-45