Family Planning Uptake by Women of Reproductive Age in Selected Health Facilities in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study conducted an assessment of family planning uptake among women of reproductive age in selected health facilities in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. The research was guided by two objectives and two research questions, employing a cross-sectional descriptive study design. The target population comprised women aged 15-24 years seeking postnatal care in the selected health facilities, with 418 respondents selected using the simple random sampling method. Data was collected using a validated 13-item open-ended questionnaire, with established face and content validity, and reliability estimates of 0.83 using the test-retest method. Data analysis involved the use of frequency counts and percentages. The findings revealed that while the methods for family planning intake by women were deemed sufficient and efficient, challenges encountered by women sometimes hindered access to family planning contraceptives in the study area. As a result, the study recommends that education should be provided at the point of service to enable informed choice of method based on the type of contraception need (limiting and spacing).