PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF WOMEN TOWARDS THE UTILIZATION OF FAMILY PLANNING IN NARAYI COMMUNITY

BY JULIET IBRAHIM

TABLE OF CONTENT

• Introduction
• Project Overview
• Research questions
• Methodology
• Result Findings
• Conclusion
• Recommendation

INTRODUCTION

Family planning is an essential aspect of reproductive health, as it allows individuals and couples to make informed decisions about the size, spacing, and timing of their families. Hadiza story is not unique. Many women in Narayi Community face similar challenges in accessing family planning services.

OBJECTIVES

• To assess the level of awareness and knowledge about family planning methods among women in Narayi Community.
• To identify the most commonly known family planning methods, sources of information, and perception of women towards family planning in Narayi Community.
• To determine the main challenges women in Narayi Community face in accessing family planning services and identify areas for improvement.

• What is the level of awareness about family planning methods among women in Narayi Community?
• What are the most commonly known family planning methods among women in Narayi Community?
• What sources of information do women in Narayi Community rely on for family planning information?
• What are the perception of women towards family planning.
• What are the main challenges women in Narayi Community face in accessing family planning services?

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

METHODOLOGY

Kobo Tool

Power Bi

Power Point

Power Query

• Data Source
• Data Cleaning
• Data Prepare
• Data Visualization

RESULTS FINDINGS

Level of awareness and the most commonly known family planning methods among women in Narayi Community�

• 12.96% of women were not aware of family planning
• 87.04% of women were aware of family planning

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• Implants, Natural method and others are the most commonly known family planning with 18% follow by Condoms and Pills with 17% and 16% respectively while injections is the lowest with 12%.

sources of information and main challenges women face in accessing family planning services.

100% of the women rely on Internet for source of information.

99% of the women rely on Family/friends for source of information.

77% of the women rely on media for source of information.

64% of the women rely on Healthcare provider for source of information.

• 27% face partner’s opposition challenge in accessing FP.
• 24% face distance challenges in accessing FP
• 19% face cost and cultural/religious beliefs challenges in accessing FP.
• 10% face lack of information challenges in accessing FP

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Perception of women Towards Family Planning

• 44% said is very accessible.
• 38% said is somewhat accessible.
• 15% said is not very accessible
• 3% said is not at all accessible

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DASHBOARD

CONCLUSION

The study on family planning awareness, sources of information, challenges, and perception among women in Narayi Community has provided important insights into the reproductive health needs of women in the community. The findings indicate that while most women are aware of family planning methods, there are still significant challenges that hinder their access to these services. Therefore, it is important that policymakers, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders work together to address these challenges and improve access to family planning services for women in Narayi Community.

Based on the findings of this project, it is recommended that efforts be made to

• Increase awareness and education on family planning methods, benefits, and services among women in Narayi Community.
• Develop strategies to address partner opposition and promote decision-making, and cultural and religious sensitization.
• Improve access to family planning services by strengthening healthcare infrastructure, reducing distance and financial barriers, and addressing other challenges faced by women.

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