Accepted 20 january, 2014 this paper traces the origin of planning education in nigeria. The meeting, supported by the united nations population fund, is a premier platform for family planning in nigeria and is holding for the fifth straight year to push aggressive communication to. Nov 21, 2015 nigeria held its third national family planning conference last november where the federal ministry of health unveiled a fiveyear blueprint to reach its fp2020 commitments. Exposure to mass media on family planning, men, urban nigeria. Statistically significant predictors of uptake of family planning services included. It is against this background that the researchers are interested in finding out the relationship between family planning and population growth in lagos. Family planning is a process of controlling the number of children among couples, therefore the national population could be influenced largely by the individual familys reproductive behavior. Family planning in nigeria and prospects for the future. At that time, contraception was basic and unreliable.
Roles for men in family planning the guardian nigeria news. Before the 1980s, however, family planning programs were not a priority for the government of nigeria and co nsequently were driven by development partners. The ideal government strives to achieve a favorable and commendable level of development so much so that its citizens appreciate the country they live. Nigeria held its third national family planning conference last november where the federal ministry of health unveiled a fiveyear blueprint to reach its fp2020 commitments. Changing perspectives tn the extended family system in nigeria. Used even history analysis where failure event was has given birth. By some estimates, roughly half of family planning program funds, net of labor costs and capital outlays. Nigeria health communication capacity collaborative. Male involvement in family planning decision making in ile. Subnational levels and trends in contraceptive prevalence, unmet need, and demand for family planning in nigeria with survey uncertainty. The problems of family planning in nigeria by davidif. Nigeria launches 4year strategy for family planning daily.
Federal ministry of budget and national planning nigeria. According to preliminary results of the 2006 census and subsequent estimates, the most populous cities in nigeria are lagos about 8 million, kano 3. For instance, the 2003 ndhs survey indic that, while percent of currently married women are using a method of family planning. Etukudo, itimitang wilson department of political science and sociology western delta university, oghara, delta state, nigeria p. Family planning improving the lives of women and their. Nigeria s most popular video channel our presenters and camera crews bring you nigeria like youve never seen before. Contextual factors influencing modern contraceptive use in nigeria. Getting the most for the money viewpoints at a time when funding for family planning programs is shrinking, it is important for donors to know how to get the most change in contraceptive prevalence per dollar spent. The low utilization of modern family planning methods invariably factors into the high fertility, maternal, and child mortality rates in the country ndhs, 2008. Africa is a compila tion of documented scientific research, triedandtrue common knowledge. Contraceptive practices among women in rural communities. Estimating family planning coverage from contraceptive prevalence using national household surveys. A groundbreaking report on family planning in the worlds 69 lowestincome countries today shows that more women and girls have access to family planning than ever before.
Imouokhome obayan department of guidance and counselling university of florin, nigeria abstract the extended family system in nigeria had in time past provided support structures for the nigerian people. The nigeria family planning blueprint identifies the specific programme activities and resources required to achieve the commitment of reaching 36 percent cpr by 20185. Low family planning planning use is also a concern in nigeria, due, in part, to a number of social and structural barriers to accessing family planning in nigeria. Family planning social mapping in ibadan and kaduna, nigeria. Nigerias family planning program began in 1964 with the national family planning.
One never truly knows the direction their life will take. The fprh standards of practice is a po licy document that high lights key family planning methods and other related reproductive health component services, as well as services tha t con be rendered a t every level and location, to specify roles and. Project topic on family planning and problem of population. He said, family planning and births spacing is the first and the right step to population management, central to saving the lives of women and adolescent girls, enhances womens empowerment, key. The authors of these case studies are pioneers who share their experience, often first hand, in establishing family planning programmes.
History of traditional family planning in nig eria if not until the 20th century that ushered in the modern era of family planning in nigeria the president ibrahim babagida policy of one woman to four children era, the desire to control our fertility dates back to ancient times and throughout the world for thousands of years, child spacing has. The current prevalence rate for contraceptive use in nigeria is approximately 11%. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a. Male involvement in family planning decision making in ileife, osun state, nigeria macellina y ijadunola 1, titilayo c abiona 2, kayode t ijadunola 2, olusegun t afolabi 2, olapeju a esimai 2 and funmilola m olaolorun 3 1department of community health, obafemi awolowo university teaching hospital complex, ileife, osun state. Objective of the study the objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of contraceptive use among women in calabar metropolis, southern nigeria. Next, the merged data were appended after an identifier for. Clinicbased family planning and reproductive health services in.
Though maternal and infant mortality are high in nigeria, family planning use has remained low, with only 10% of married women using a modern method of contraception. Family planning critical to nigerias development vanguard news. It reveals that 314 million women and girls are now using modern contraception, with 53 million new users in the last seven years, and 9 million in the past year alone. Certainly we all have desires and wishes of what we would like to accomplish in our lives. Using case studies from 23 countries, this book chronicles the history of family planning in the second half of the twentieth century, more specifically between the 1950s and the 1980s.
Family planning news latest breaking stories and top. The relevance and importance of traditional family planning methods in nigeria cannot be overemphasized. In nigeria, use of family planning is influenced by place of residence, age, geographic zone, education, and the number of living children a woman has. Transport cost and the use of family planning as a preventive and promotion health care strategies in rural akwa ibom state of nigeria dr. Family planning is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of involuntary infertility.
The nigeria family planning blueprint scale up plan, as a continuation of aforementione d steps, represents the avowed determination of the fgon to put in place a broad but wellarticulated strategy that holistically addresses existing gaps in the provision of highquality fp services to nigerians of reproductive age. Abuja has been the capital of nigeria since december 12, 1991. Gertler and molyneaux 1994 combine birth history data with communitylevel information. The problems of family planning in nigeria family nigeria. The problems of family planning in nigeria the economist. As a young woman, mercedes never dreamed that she would spend her adult life teaching and promoting natural family planning.
Clifford obby odimegwu is a research demographer and is on the faculty in the department of demography and social statistics, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, nigeria. Strategies for improvement ileleji ogofi ola department of geography and planning, kogi state university, p. The history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc. Islam reached nigeria through the borno empire between 1068 ad and hausa states.
Nigerias most popular video channel our presenters and camera crews bring you nigeria like youve never seen before. Family planning and reproductive health in urban nigeria. Family planning and problem of population control in edo state a case study of oredo local government area in edo state abstract the purpose of this research work was to identify or found out the problems facing family planning and population control in oredo local government area of edo state and also to provide laudable solutions to these problems. Urban women are almost 3 times more likely than their rural counterparts to use a contraceptive method 26%. Nigeria is the most populous country in africa, with more than 88 million people. Family planning program effects center for global development. According to the 20 national demographic health survey ndhs, nigeria s total fertility rate tfr stood at 5. Abortion policies and reproductive health around the world pdf report. Pdf family planning and reproductive health in urban nigeria.
Condoms v conservatives the problems of family planning in nigeria. It was at first known as the sex hygiene and birth regulation society. Family planning perceptions and sustainable development in. While many residents know about family planning methods, only 10 percent of currently married women of reproductive age using a modern method of family planning.
Abstract since independence, nigeria has embarked on series of national development. Family planning services are defined as educational, comprehensive medical or social. The use of family planning in nigeria is very low only 10% of currently married women use a modern family planning method. The responses were 143 proprietors and officials of family businesses in rivers state, nigeria. Adewuyi and his research team for permission to use their data for this analysis. The government of nigeria will partner with the private sector, civil society, traditional and religious institutions and development partners. A family planning expert, dr taiwo johnson, has canvassed for the involvement of men in the family planning to reduce maternal mortality among women in nigeria. At a july 10th event in abuja, nigeria, hc3 disseminated a report on family planning use in bauchi and sokoto states. Urban women are almost 3 times more likely than their rural counterparts to use a contraceptive method 26% compared with 9%, respectively. Family planning nigeria list of nigeria family planning. Expanding contraceptive options for nigerias women. Family planning knowledge, attitudes and practices of males.
Subnational levels and trends in contraceptive prevalence, unmet. Exposure to mass media on family planning, men, urban nigeria 59. Family planning, reproductive health, fertility, population, economic development. Pdf on jan 1, 2011, jean christophe fotso and others published family planning and reproductive health in urban nigeria. List of family planning companies and services in nigeria. Nigerias commitments include training frontline health workers to deliver a range of contraceptives and action to improve equity and access to family planning for the poorest. The meeting, supported by the united nations population fund, is a premier platform for family planning in nigeria and is holding for the fifth straight year to. Report released on family planning use in northern nigeria. Changing perspectives tn the extended family system in. Prevalence of contraceptive use among women of reproductive. Numerous ancient african civilizations settled in the region that is today nigeria, such as the kingdom of nri, the benin empire, and the oyo empire. The ideal government strives to achieve a favorable and commendable level of development so much so that its citizens appreciate the country they. Determinants of family planning service uptake and use of.
Internal resistance to family planning and use of modern contraceptives. Simply put, family planning is the practice of controlling the number of children in a family and the intervals between their births, particularly by means of contraception or voluntary. Foreign direct investment regimes 2020 nigeria iclg. Family planning and problem of population control in edo state a case study of oredo local government area in edo state abstract the purpose of this research work was to identify or found out the problems facing family planning and population control in oredo local government area of edo state and also to provide laudable solutions to these.
This study examines the problems and prospects of a family business in nigeria. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title. The context of family planning in nigeria nigerias family planning program began in 1964 with the national family planning council of nigeria oyediran 1969. Contraceptive practices among women in rural communities in. The sooner they are taken, the more effective they are. Pdf family planning practices among rural community. Womens fertility history and cultural and socioeconomic. This paper examines the family planning perceptions and sustainable development in nigeria. Nigeria s commitments include training frontline health workers to deliver a range of contraceptives and action to improve equity and access to family planning for the poorest. Contraceptive practices among women in rural communities in southwestern nigeria prevailing cultural and religious values. An endless search for appropria te development strategy iheanacho, e. This study is based on health belief model in which incidence of unplanned pregnancy will 146.
Other techniques commonly used include sexuality education, prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections, preconception counselling and management, and infertility management. According to the 20 national demographic health survey ndhs, nigerias total fertility rate tfr stood at 5. Family planning knowledge, attitudes and practices of males in llorin, nigeria although the use of contraceptives among lilorin men in our study was limited, favorable attitudes toward family planning and a willingness to use contraceptives have clearly emerged, probably recently, among some of the population. They are not meant to be used for ongoing contraception, in place of a regular method.
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