EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF AGE AND LEVEL OF EDUCATION ON EFFECTIVE USE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG YOUNG MOTHERS IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY

This research study aimed to explore the impact of age and level of education on the effective use of modern contraceptives among young mothers in Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Anambra state. The utilization of modern contraceptives has been proven to be essential to reducing maternal and child mortality rates, as well as promoting healthy child spacing and family planning. However, younger mothers often face several challenges when it comes to the effective use of modern contraceptives. Factors such as age and level of education have been found to significantly impact the use of contraceptives among young mothers, hence, the need for this research study.
The research method adopted was a descriptive research design, and data was collected using a questionnaire. The target population for this study was young mothers between the ages  18-36 years attending Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. The sample size was obtained using simple random sampling technique. The instrument was an adopted, the instrument was validated by three experts, one from the department of Health promotion and Public Health Education and two from measurement and Evaluation department all from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Kuder Richardson 20 (K-R 20) the co-efficient yielded was 0.89.Chi- square was use for hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance.
The findings from this study would contribute to the existing knowledge on the impact of age and level of education on the effective use of modern contraceptives among young mothers in Nnamdi Azikiwe University. The study ultimately seeks to promote healthy family planning and contribute to reducing unplanned pregnancy, abortion, maternal and child mortality rates among young mothers who are students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

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