KNOWLEDGE, ATITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF FAMILY PLANNING AMONG MARRIED MEN IN NKPA-UKWA NKPA, BENDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ABIA STATE.

ABSTRACT This study investigated "knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning among married men in Nkpa-Ukwa Nkpa Community, Bende LGA, Abia State". The study employed a descriptive cross sectional survey research design. The population of the study was 180 married men. Yamani Taro's method was s used to ascertain the sample size and 124 married men were selected for the study using stratified random sampling method. Three objectives guided the study which were; to determine the knowledge of family planning by married men in Nkpa-Ukwa Nkpa Community, to determine the attitude of married men toward family planning in Nkpa-Ukwa Nkpa Community and to ascertain the utilization of family planning service by married men in Nkpa-Ukwa Nkpa Community towards family planning. A well structured questionaire was used to obtain data from the correspondent, data was analyzed using IBM SPSS and analyzed data was presented using frequency, percentage and tables. The results showed that less than half 59 (46.8%) of the correspondent had good knowledge on family planning, more than half of the correspondent 70 (56.5%) had good attitude of family planning, while majority of the correspondent 80 (64.5%) did not utilize any family planning services. From the results, it was ascertained that the awareness of family planning is high among men. However, their knowledge of what family planning is limited as many thought that it is just about preventing pregnancy and they do not know the numerous options available. Recommendations includes; Government should formulate and enact policies to encourage men participate in family planning and other reproductive services and more awarenesses should be created about family planning by the government.