The barriers to family planning services among married women of reproductive age (15 – 49 years) in Somali Sudanese specialist hospital, Hodan District, Mogadishu – Somalia
- Author(s):Nor Haji Osman Abdi * Atanga Desmond Funwie
PAPER DETAILS
- Paper ID:IQRJ-2201027
- Volume :001
- Issue:001
- January 2022
- ISSN: 2790-4296(Online)
- ISBN: 978-9956-504-74-9(Print)
Authors Name: Nor Haji Osman Abdi * Atanga Desmond Funwie. Paper Title: The barriers to family planning services among
married women of reproductive age (15 – 49 years) in Somali Sudanese specialist hospital, Hodan District, Mogadishu – Somalia
IQ Research Journal of IQ res. j. (2022)1(1): pp 01-14. Vol. 001, Issue 001, 01-2022, pp. 0372-386
Received: 01 12, 2021; Accepted: 20 01, 2022; Published: 27 01, 2022
ABSTRACT
Background: Family planning (FP) refers to the preparation, knowledge, and methods
that assist individuals and couples to plan and attain their desired family size and
determine the spacing of pregnancy.
Objective of this study: was to determine the barriers to family planning among married
women aged 15-49 years in Somali Sudanese Hospital, Hodan District.
Methods: The study was used a cross-sectional study design with quantitative research
tools. Sampling method was used to recruit 135 married women for the study. A
structured questionnaire was designed and used to collect data from respondents. Data
from administered questionnaire was analyzed using SPSS.
Results: The study found that there is adequate knowledge of family planning among
respondents. Majority (55.6%) have ever used family planning. However, current use of
family planning was found to be low (40%). The age and educational level of respondents were significantly associated with ever use of family planning.
Conclusion: Most of the married women have adequate knowledge on family planning.
The commonly used family planning method is the calendar method which is less
effective and unreliable. Husband’s disapproval is the major barrier to family planning
acceptance and use by the married women.
