Religious Affiliation and Uniform Men Involvement in Family Planning in Edo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Male involvement in Family Planning (FP) is crucial to the reduction of maternal infant and neonatal mortality. This study examined religious affiliation and uniform men involvement in FP in Edo State. A descriptive survey research design was used and the population of this study was 3,443. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 494 respondents as sample for this study. The instrument used for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire with two sections. The questionnaire was validated by three experts in the Department of Health, Safety and Environmental Education. Cronbach Statistical tool was used to analyze the data collected. It yielded an alpha value of 0.78. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics of frequency count percentage and regression. From the findings, it was revealed that majority of the respondents had high involvement in FP, and religious affiliation di not significantly, influence uniform men involvement in FP. In line with the findings of the study, it was therefore recommended that seminars and workshops should be targeted at uniform men to further improve their involvement in FP.

Keywords: Male Involvement, Family Planning, Uniform Men, Maternal Mortality