Managing Family Size and Population Growth in Ethiope East L.G A. of Delta State, Nigeria
Abstract
Background: Managing a reasonable family size is a major health and environmental challenge in developing nations like Nigeria, especially in Ethiope East LGA of Delta State, where growth in population exerts much pressure on social services, healthcare system and educational institutions. In spite of the availability of family planning services, their utilization has remained suboptimally low due to financial difficulties, religious beliefs or low awareness.
Keywords
Family planning
Financial constraints
Population growth
Religious beliefs
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