Project Abstract

Abstract
This research study aims to investigate the impact of a family planning campaign on couples in Ibagwa community. Family planning is a crucial aspect of reproductive health that enables individuals and couples to make informed decisions about the number and spacing of their children. The campaign in Ibagwa community is designed to increase awareness about the importance of family planning, promote access to contraceptives, and provide information on various family planning methods. The impact of the family planning campaign will be assessed through a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews with couples in Ibagwa. Quantitative data will be collected to measure changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to family planning before and after the campaign. Qualitative interviews will provide in-depth insights into the perceptions and experiences of couples regarding family planning and the campaign. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the existing literature on family planning campaigns and their impact on couples in rural communities. By examining the specific context of Ibagwa community, this research will provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of family planning interventions in diverse settings. The results of this study may inform the design and implementation of future family planning campaigns in similar communities, helping to improve access to reproductive health services and promote informed decision-making among couples. Overall, this research study seeks to address the gap in knowledge regarding the impact of family planning campaigns on couples in Ibagwa community. By exploring the attitudes, knowledge, and practices of couples before and after the campaign, this study will provide valuable information on the effectiveness of family planning interventions in promoting reproductive health and well-being. The findings of this research may have implications for policy and practice in the field of reproductive health, ultimately contributing to improved access to family planning services and better health outcomes for couples in Ibagwa and similar communities.

Project Overview

This chapter focuses on the review of related literature. It aims at examining studies, publications made by different scholars in the past which formed textbooks, journals, magazines, unpublished project (research) works. For the purpose of carrying out effective review of literature on the topic; the researchers organized the review into the following sub-headings: i. The concept of family planning ii. Methods of family planning iii. Importance of family planning iv. Factors militating against family planning.

The concept of family planning

Family planning, also called conception control (Nnubia, 1999) is a method of controlling the number of children per couple. The concept on a lay man’s idea is planning the number of children one will have and the intervals between the births in the family by using both control or any method used to prevent the birth of a child. In this opinion Lucas (1968) sees family planning as the activity that enables every family to have as many children as they desire and when they want them. In his view this implies educating and encouraging couples to space or limit the number of children and thereby ensure optimal family health. Still on the concept, Ojo and Briggs (1982) states that family planning implies a situation where fertile couples space out their children and have the number of children they want and at the time they desire them. In the opinion of Suleiman (1992) family planning is a way by which individual couples and families exercise their basic right in family formation to improve their lives, health and life expectancy.

Looking at family planning as a factor in controlling world population, the world health organization (WHO, 1971) sees family planning as:

A way of thinking and living that is adopted. Voluntarily upon the basis of knowledge, attitudes and responsible decision by individuals and couples in order to promote the health and welfare of the family group, and this contributes effectively to the social development of the country. Family Planning Campaign