Contraceptive Use Among Rural Dwellers of Ido Town, Ibadan: Implications for Social Work Practice

Abstract

The study examined the impact of sex education and contraceptive usage among people of Ido Town, with a focus on contraceptive knowledge, social well-being, attitudes, and perception. The study was a cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected using a questionnaire from 400 people aged 15–49 through simple random sampling and Key Informant Interviews were conducted among Nurses/Matrons at PHC. The data collected were analyzed using frequency count, percentages, mean and standard deviation, while Key Informant Interviews were analysed thematically. The finding indicates that there is knowledge of contraceptive usage among people of Ido town since the weighted mean of 2.84 is high when compared to the 2.50 criterion mean. The result showed that the social well-being among people of Ido town, with a mean and standard deviation of 2.84 is high when compared to the 2.50 criterion mean. The result indicates that there were negative perceptions and attitudes towards contraceptive use in Ido town, with a weighted mean of 2.87, which is high when compared to the 2.50 criterion mean. Based on this, the study suggests that social workers, stakeholders and government should promote holistic sex education, strengthen male-inclusive family planning, leverage digital platforms, community-based educational outreach, and address gender disparities.