CONTRACEPTIVE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES AMONG CATHOLIC AND NON-CATHOLIC COUPLES IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

CONTRACEPTIVE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES AMONG CATHOLIC AND NON-CATHOLIC COUPLES IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

Employing the neo-Malthusian and Voluntary Social Action Theories, this paper argues that irrespective of denomination Christians in Ibadan perceive family planning as an essential mechanism for achieving fertility reduction and moderate family size. Data were collected through questionnaire survey,...

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Published in:International journal of sociology of the family Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 97 - 111
Main Authors: NWOKOCHA, EZEBUNWA E., BAKARE, MISTURA A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Serials Publications 01-04-2014
Subjects:
Adoption
Attitudes
Birth Control
Catholicism
Catholics
Churches
Condoms
Contraception
Family Planning
Family Size
Knowledge
Nigeria
Roman Catholic Church
Side effects
World population
Nigeria, Ibadan
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Summary:Employing the neo-Malthusian and Voluntary Social Action Theories, this paper argues that irrespective of denomination Christians in Ibadan perceive family planning as an essential mechanism for achieving fertility reduction and moderate family size. Data were collected through questionnaire survey, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), In-depth Interviews (IDIs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs). Results indicate that 98 per cent of the respondents claimed to be knowledgeable about contraceptives; while 67 per cent of respondents who are Catholics approved of contraception, only 42 per cent of them actually used these contraceptives. Condom was mostly used by the respondentsgenerally; cost/non-affordability and side effects are the main reasons why respondents may not use contraceptives even when they approve of it. Church leaders in both groups stressed the importance of family planning for achieving a moderate family size. Prioritizing advocacy to religious groups will go a long way in ensuring positive attitudinal and behavioural change towards adoption of context specific family planning strategies.
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ISSN:0020-7667
0973-2039
0020-7667