Classification of Family Planning Services Utilization for Prediction of Social and Economic Factors

Family planning does more than enable women to limit family size. It enables women to have the number of children they want and subsequently reduces the incidence of maternal and infant mortality. Family planning method was investigated among market traders in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. The study revealed that male condom was the most preferred among the family planning methods used by market traders and their spouses in Ibadan metropolis. Vasectomy/Tubal Ligation received the least preference among the family planning methods. However the level of information among the men was low about the different family planning methods and their risk. Also the low contraceptive prevalence rate in Nigeria is associated with high rates of unsafe and induced abortion the results of the analysis of data collected on the prevalence of family planning services utilization revealed that most market traders in Ibadan metropolis used family planning services. Furthermore, the finding showed that among the males of market traders in Ibadan metropolis, 51.7% used family planning services, while among the female market traders, 64.7% used family planning services. These findings showed that female market traders in Ibadan metropolis use family planning service more their male counterparts. The result of the study also showed the factor(s) that determines the choice of most family planning utilization are: accessibility, availability, cost, perceived effectiveness, no side effects, past practices and from health workers. The result revealed that attitude towards family planning services utilization was significant determinant of family planning services utilization.