ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF FAMILY PLANNING AMONG MUSLIM WOMEN IN MAIDUGURI METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF BORNO STATE

The study examined the Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Family Planning among Muslim Women in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council of Borno State. Three (3) objective and three (3) research questions were raised to direct the study. Based on the findings of the study, Primary data were obtained through the use of questionnaires and distributed to the selected samples. A sample population of two hundred (200) respondents was selected to take part in the study. Responses from the questionnaire were analyzed using simple percentage table. The findings indicated that Muslim women in Maiduguri metropolitan council have knowledge on family planning. However, this has not be translated positive practice; women of Maiduguri metropolitan council do not patronize clinic to acquire additional knowledge on family planning: and Muslims women in Maiduguri metropolitan council do not practice family planning. This could be attributed to the fact that their attitudes towards family planning was known to be positive. It was therefore recommended that mothers should be encourage by the government and non-governmental organizations by organizing price giving day for couples or family practicing, family planning methods; the state government should create awareness to the communities and religious leaders in a local language that they can understand, so as fasten the tolerance and believe by the subjects; and government and non-governmental organization agencies should intensify effort in public campaigns on family planning especially in the rural areas among others.