Rural women and family planning use: Evidence from selected communities in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria

Abstract

Literature describes family planning as a program that supports the rights of women and girls to freely choose for themselves the  specific number of children they wish to have. Against this background, this study investigated family planning practice among rural  women in Oye and Ilupeju communities of Ekiti State. It seeks to understand the types of family planning methods, reasons for not using  family planning and factors that can influence the choice of family planning. Questionnaire was administered to women of reproductive  age 15 and above with a total of 200 participants. The study found that spouse decision making influences the use of family planning  methods and that condom has prominent use among women than other methods. The study confirmed that most of the respondents  have heard and used more than one method of family planning before and therefore recommends that men should be more enlightened  on the importance of family planning use.