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Modern Contraceptive Use In Nigeria
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1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This
research work covers Hausa community in the Township ward of Katsina
Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. It covers the use of modern
conceptive in Nigeria, specifically in Hausa community Katsina Ala Local
Government Area Benue State. The study therefore examines the effect of
modern contraceptives on people with emphasis on Hausa community and
the factors that creates unfavorable environment for the usage of modern
contraceptives will be identified and suggestions on the improvement of
the usage will be recommended.
1.7 THE STUDY SETTINGS (Hausa Community in Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue State)
Geographical
Location: Katsina Ala Township is the headquarters of Katsina Ala Local
Government Area of Benue State. Hausa community which is the specific
area of study is situated in Katsina Ala Township.
Location: Hausa community is located in the Western part of Katsina Ala Township ward Benue State.
Boundaries:
Hausa community is bounded by River Katsina Ala at the Western side, by
Ikurav – Tiev I community by the northern side by Etulo community by
the Southern side by Abaver community at the Western side. All these
boundaries are within Katsina Ala Township District.
Population: The
Hausa community in Katsina Ala Local Government Area has estimated
population of 5,375 people according to National Population Project
2003.
Health Facility: The Hausa community has one local government
comprehensive health centre located within the community. There is no
private health centre situated in the community.
Social Amenities:
The community has very poor housing environment, few primary educational
facilities, poor streets, portable water.
Religious Belief: Majority in the Hausa community in Katsina Ala Township are Muslims, only few are Christians and Pagans.
Occupation: Most of the inhabitants are jobless few are petty traders and farmers.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Any
academic discipline has specific words that are associated with it.
When terms are used literally many convey different meaning from their
professional usage. For this reason it has become imperative for one to
define the following words for clear understanding of the content in
which they are used.
Family Planning: This term refers to the use of contraceptives to space or limit the number of children.
Modern Family Planning: The use of manmade contraceptives to space or limit the number of children.
Traditional Family Planning: It is a family planning practice by the use of native herbs based on the individual culture.
Fertilization: The impregnation of an ovum by spermatozoa.
Ova: The female reproductive cell.
Spermatozoa: The mature male reproductive cell.
Sterilization: Rendering incapable of reproduction.
Vasectomy: Surgical incision of part of the vas deference in male, usually for sterilization.
Tuberligation: Tying off the fallopian tubes usually for sterilization in females.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The reduction in population growth is believed to improve a country’s prospects for economic development which in turn is believe to enhance the country’s ability to improve the lives of its citizen. In case of Nigeria we can see the rapid growth of population which has been increasing in triple folds for example from fifty six (56) million people in 1963 to one hundred and sixty-seven (167) million in 2006 according to National population Commission (2011).There is no such socio ... Continue reading---
