CHAPTER THREE
3.1
METHODOLOGY
The design for the study in non-experimental descriptive survey approach in
which data was collected using questionnaire. The survey was chosen because
it is a systematic and unbiased investigation which is concerned with the
collection of data for the purpose of describing and interpreting existing
conditions prevailing practices and attitudes of the target group in which the
survey is concluded on (Oranu 2005)
3.2
POPULATION OF THE STUDY
The geographic setting of the study is Lago community of Darazo local
government area of Bauchi State.
Lago has existed as far back as 1970s, is located along Kari road it is bordered
to the east with Kari ward Darazo local government area of Bauchi state, west
by Misau local government area of Bauchi state while north with Azare local
government area of Bauchi state. It has a population of 21KH which 4620 are
women of child bearing age during the last National Population Commission
Census (NPC 2006). It has three main health facility centers, Lago and Two
private clinics with many chemist and medicine stores it has both private and
government schools most of the inhabitants source their water from
underground well and few from tagos. The main civil tribe residing in Lago
are Gbagyi; they are mainly civil servants, business men and women and
farmers. The target population involves women of child bearing age. The
number of child bearing women Lago community is about 4620 by National
Population Commission Census 2006).
3.3
SAMPLE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUES
In order to collect data fro the achievement of optimum success in the study
simple random sampling by ballating is to employ to represent the whole
population. Therefore, a ample size of 101 women of child bearing age which
is 10% percent of the target population were selected (Nwabuake, 2002).
3.4
INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION
The instrument to be used for the questionnaire consists of two section “A”
and “B”, section “A” comprises of demographic/personal data while section
“B” consist of list of questions the questionnaires used in this study is four
point scales, this was distributed by the researcher to the respondent with full
explanation. This is because is gives room for the respondent to fell free in
answering confidential questions which she could otherwise decline
answering if a researcher is to be with her. It is also ways to administer analyze
and employ quick method of collection of data and avoiding unnecessary
responses from the respondents. It also give the respondent the opportunity ti
assess the extent of agreeableness or disagreeableness (Enfuga, 2004).
3.5
PROCEDURE FOR DATA COLLECTION
As a standard procedures male moderators conducted (FGDs) with males,
where as female moderators conducted (FGDs) with female groups each
(FGDs) was audio tape recorded and in addition to audio tape recording filed
and observational nates was also taken by research assistance.
The procedures of data collection the ECLS-K collected information from
children and their parents teachers and schools. Data were collected using a
variety of assessments computer assisted telephone pencil questionnaires.
According to T.Tilahum, 2013 cited by 77 23rd April, 2013. Data were
collected from March to May, fertility preferences and attitudes towards
family planning the ethics committees approved this consent procedure.
The procedures for the work is (91) structure items questionnaires are divided
into two (2) section “A” and section “B”
3.6
METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
The researcher uses the descriptive statistics these include the use of
frequency distribution and percentage to analyze the data so as to able to
answer the research questions.
The formula use for the percentage is X/yx 100/1
WHERE
X = Number of respondents
Y = Total number of respondents.
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1.
RESULT PRESENTATION
The following table shows the demographic characteristics of the respondents
according to their ages
Table 1: Age distribution of the sample of respondents
AGE (YEAR)
28-25
26-30
31-35
36-40
TOTAL
FREQUENCY
23
40
18
10
91
PERCENTAGE
25%
44%
20%
11%
100%
Table 2 Distribution based on occupation
OCCUPATION
Civil servant
Full time
Farmers
Tracers
TOTAL
FREQUENCY
25
23
13
20
91
PERCENTAGE
27%
25%
24%
21
100%
Table 3: Distribution according to religion
RELIGION
Islam
Christianity
Traditional
TOTAL
FREQUENCY
80
8
3
91
PERCENTAGE
87
9
3
100%
Table 4: Distribution based on educational status
EDUCATIONAL STATUS
Illiterate
Primary
Non formal education
Tertiary institution
FREQUENCY
10
49
18
14
PERCENTAGE
11%
53%
20%
15%
TOTAL
91
100%
Table 5: Mean rating attitude of women of child bearing age to world family
planning
S/N Attitude
Strongly
of women agreed
of child (SA)
bearing
toward
family
planning
1
2
3
4
5
I
like
family
planning
service
Family
planning
method
are
accessible
to me
Practice
family
method
I
feel
family
planning
method
are
healthier
I
encourage
others to
practice
family
planning
Agreed Disagree Strongly No
of Mea Remar
(A)
(DS)
Disagree respondent n
k
(SD)
4
3
2
1
42
27
12
10
91
3.1
Agree
d
39
33
11
8
91
3.1
Agree
d
22
42
19
8
90
2.1
Agree
d
20
41
18
12
91
2.8
Agree
d
Table 6: Mean rating attitude of women of child bearing age to ward family planning
S/N The
Strongly
possible
agreed
factors
(SA)
that could
restrict it
usage
1
2
3
4
5
There is
shortage
of
available
family
planning
providers
Family
planning
is against
my
culture
and belief
Bad
attitudes f
family
planning
providers
utilization
of
the
service
Low
income
hinders
from
practicing
F/P
My
religion
belief
Agreed Disagree Strongly No
of Mea Remar
(A)
(DS)
Disagree respondent n
k
(SD)
19
45
15
50
37
4
14
24
39
41
15
50
37
12
91
2.8
Agree
d
91
3.5
Agree
d
16
91
3.5
Agree
d
12
23
91
2.8
Agree
d
3
1
91
3.5
Agree
d
6
banned
me from
family
planning
Side
effect of
same
family
planning
method
hinders
me from
family
planning
9
12
40
30
91
2.0
Agree
d