Knowledge and Use of Contraception in Ogoja and Obudu Lgas of Cross River State, Nigeria

16 Pages Posted: 7 Apr 2010

Date Written: April 7, 2010

Abstract

Sexual behaviour in human societies is embedded in a complex web of shared ideas. Moral rules and regulations, obvious associations and obscured symbols are part of the complex behaviour patterns. Sexual behaviour varies from one culture to another, from one stage of development to another as well as from one period of history to another. Many factors including biological, social, political, educational, economic and religious affect sexual behaviour. The results of this study indicate that knowledge of contraception is relatively low in both rural and urban centres of the study area. Given the importance of family planning to the reduction of growing population, it is crucial to embark on an aggressive education and enlightenment of the people on the need to use contraception in order to prevent unwanted, unintended and ill-timed pregnancies. The media should be effectively harnessed to take its rightful position in the dissemination of information to the people.

Suggested Citation

Ugal, David Betelwhobel and Ugal, David Betelwhobel, Knowledge and Use of Contraception in Ogoja and Obudu Lgas of Cross River State, Nigeria (April 7, 2010). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1585897 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1585897

David Betelwhobel Ugal (Contact Author)

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Nigeria
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