TY  - JOUR
T1  - Influence of Husband`s Decision on the Use of Modern Contraceptives Among Rural and Urban Married Women in Imo State, Nigeria
AU - , B.O. Nwankwo AU - , E. Ogueri 
JO  - International Journal of Tropical Medicine
VL  - 1
IS  - 4
SP  - 140
EP  - 144
PY  - 2006
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-3319
DO  - ijtmed.2006.140.144
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ijtmed.2006.140.144
KW  - Decision
KW  -husband
KW  -influence
KW  -modern contraceptives
KW  -married women
KW  -urban
KW  -rural
AB  - This study examined the influence of husband’s decision on the use of modern contraceptives among rural and urban married women in Imo State. Hypothesis based on husband’s decision was raised and tasted for the study. Through a survey research design, the proportionate sampling technique was used to select a sample  of  2013  married  women  of  reproductive  age  (15-49)  in  three  S enatorial  zones  of  Imo  State. A well-structured, validated and reliable questionnaire (r =. 82) was used for data collection. Data analysis followed a  descriptive  and  inferential  pattern.  The  result  showed  that  the  hypothesis was statistically significant (p<.05) and consequently rejected. Based on the result, the study concluded that husband’s decision influenced the usage of modern contraceptives among rural and urban married women in Imo State. It was therefore recommended that an intervention strategy be developed for mass awareness campaign on modern contraceptive values especially among men and the enhancement of women’s status in society.
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