ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF FAMILY PLANNING AMONG WOMEN AT RURAL DWELLERS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The focus of this study was on the assessment of Knowledge and practice of family planning among rural
dwellers in Kogi State, Nigeria. Ex-post factor research design was considered adequate for this study.
The sample size for this study is 384 accordng to Krejcie and Morgan table, a population of 72,844, a
sample of 384 is considered adequate for the study. To achieve this stated objective, a closed ended
researcher developed questionnaire was used for data collection. The population of this study is 72,844
rural dwellers women of child-bearing age (15-49) years old. 6 awards were sampled randomly and were
analysed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 17 with a statistical tool of one-
sample t-test results shows that rural women in Kogi State have significance knowledge of family
planning. Also, the study revealed that rural women of reproductive age have poor practice despite their
vast knowledge of family planning. Therefore, the study recommended that enlighten campaign through
community mobilization should be carried-out by the state ministry of health in collaboration with local
government health unit in changing their poor practice despite their knowledge.