Women’s Perception of Family Planning Service in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria: Implications for Guidance

Danladi Danlami; Prof. B. O. Onyilo; Prof. Yusuf Ahmadu

doi:10.56201/ijee.v12.no.1.2026.pg312.325

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Women’s Perception of Family Planning Service in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria: Implications for Guidance

Danladi Danlami, Prof. B. O. Onyilo and Prof. Yusuf Ahmadu

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This study examined women’s perception of family planning services in the Federal Capital Territory , Abuja, with a focus on age and religious affiliation. The study employed a descriptive survey design, and data were collected from 300 married women purposively selected across the six area councils of the FCT. A self-structured questionnaire, titled Women’s Perception on Family Planning Services Questionnaire , was used to gather information on respondents’ demographic characteristics and perceptions of family planning services. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentages, and mean scores) and inferential statistics (t-test and ANOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that women’s perception on family planning services was generally moderate, with older women and those with higher educational qualifications demonstrating more positive perceptions. Religious affiliation was also a significant factor, as some beliefs influenced attitudes toward family planning. Urban respondents reported more favourable perceptions compared to rural respondents. The study further highlighted that fear of side effects, cultural and religious beliefs, and inadequate guidance and counselling were major barriers to service utilization. The study concluded that improving women’s perception on family planning services requires targeted guidance and counselling interventions, public awareness campaigns, and collaboration with religious and community leaders. The findings have important implications for health educators, counsellors, and policy makers seeking to enhance the acceptance and utilization of family planning services in the FCT, Abuja.

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Women’s perceptionfamily planning servicesguidance and counsellingFederal Capital TerritoryNigeria

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Women’s Perception of Family Planning Service in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria: Implications for Guidance

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