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International Journal of Applied Science - Research and Review
ISSN 2394-9988
E u r o p e a n C o n f e r e n c e o n
Agriculture, Horticulture
& Epigenetics
F e b r u a r y 2 5 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 9
P a r i s , F r a n c e
Agriculture & Epigenetics 2019
D
espite the launching of a family planning programme in Ghana about
5 decades ago, the country's family planning prevalence rate remains
relatively low and its total fertility rate is still considerably high compared
with other African countries. One of the factors that may contribute to the low
family planning prevalence rate and thus the slow fertility decline in Ghana
is the perception of family planning use among married men and women in
Ghana. This study sought to examine the perception of family planning use
among married men and women at Anomabu community in the Mfantseman
Municipality of the Central Region of Ghana. Data were collected among
married men and women who were in their reproductive ages (15-49 years).
Questionnaires were administered to 200 randomly selected respondents. The
data collected were analysed with Statistical Product and Service Solution
(SPSS) software version 21 and presented using graphs and tables. The results
revealed that 82.5% of the respondents had knowledge about family planning
with media (radio, TV and internet) being the major source of information about
family planning. Fifty-two percent of the respondents had ever used at least a
type of family planning with 59.5% ever used modern type of family planning.
However, 81% of the respondents were currently using at least a type of family
planning of which 87.5% were also using modern family planning method. In
conclusion, the findings indicate that respondents had high knowledge about
family planning, especially the modern family planning method.
Biography
Armah-Ansah Ebenezer kwesi holds a Master of Philosophy
Degree in Population and Health and its related issues who has
experience in both qualitative and quantitative researches. His
research interests are family planning, epilepsy, public health
and international health.
kwesiarmah5@gmail.comPerception of family planning use among married men and
women in Anomabu Community
Armah-Ansah Ebenezer Kwesi
Gewah Hospital, Ghana
Armah-Ansah Ebenezer Kwesi, Int J Appl Sci Res Rev 2019, Volume: 6
DOI: 10.21767/2394-9988-C1-008