Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2024

Factors Promoting, Militating the Acceptance And Utilization of Family Planning Contraceptives Methods Among Male Undergraduate in Lagos State University

Ogunbamowo Waliu Babatunde, Falade Enitan Omolara, & Ashon Daniel Oluwatobi

Abstract

Contraceptive is an intentional prevention of conception using various devices, sexual practices, chemicals, drugs, or surgical procedures. Thus, the present study investigated factors Promoting, militating the acceptance and utilization of family planning contraceptives methods among male undergraduate in Lagos State University. Two research questions and hypothesis were postulated for the study. Descriptive research design was adopted for this study and the population comprised of 300 male students spread across all faculties of Lagos State University, Ojo, using simple random sampling techniques for selection of participants. The instruments a self-developed questionnaire titled Family Planning Contraceptives Methods Questionnaire (FPCMQ). The validity of the instrument was ascertained by the researcher and two other experts in the department of Human Kinetics, Sports, and Health Education. The reliability of the instruments was achieved using the test- retest method. Data collected were correlated using frequency counts and percentage for the demographic characteristics, while Chronbach Alpha test an r-value of 0.86 analytical tool was used to test all stated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance and considered appropriate for the adoption of instrument in the study. The finding of this study revealed that there was significant relationship between knowledge factors of contraceptives and the acceptance of family planning contraceptives methods among male undergraduate students in Lagos State University. It was recommended that more sensitization and education should be organized to educate male students in Lagos State University on the importance and benefits of family planning. Government should provide free counseling and family planning services to students. Mass media should also be used to create awareness on the significance of family planning.

Keywords

Acceptance, Condom, Contraceptives, Utilization, Vasectomy

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