KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE USE OF CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG THE WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE IN INTERNATIONAL MARKET, UMUNA ORLU

Ibebuike J. E.*, Nwokike G. I., Nwachukwu J. C. and Okoro J.

ABSTRACT

This is a descriptive research work on the knowledge and attitude towards the use of contraception among the women of child bearing age in international market Umuna Orlu. The purpose of this study is to find out the level of their knowledge, their attitude and acceptance of contraceptive and to correct the misconceptions some women have about contraceptive. Data collected through questionnaire and analyzed using frequency tables and bar chart. Findings and observations were made by the researcher and nursing implementations and suggestions were made to carry out a similar study in order area of Imo State and to correct the misconception some women have about contraceptive in order to control the hazardous and economic effects of overpopulation births in Nigeria.

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