The influence of socio-economic status on family planning practice as viewed by health workers in Baruten local government area of Kwara state Department: Health Information Management By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 5618 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractHigh population growth is common in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, just as it is the case with other informal settlements. This situation has led to increasing in poor living standards with the affected population lacking basic amenities such as food, water, shelter, medical care and education among others. It sought to establish the influence that education, poverty and cultural practices and taboos had on the adoption of modern family planning practice in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. This was done through the use of interview schedules and guides from 95 Health Workers in Primary Health Care in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State who had special knowledge on the subject matter. The study used cluster sampling. Secondary data was obtained from document analysis and multi-media sources. The data obtained was analyzed using SPSS V.17 and presented in tables, quotations and figures. The study established that low levels of education in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State had a negative impact on the practice of family planning. It was also observed that poverty negatively impacted the practice of family planning in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. The study concluded that for there to be an effective strategy for the adoption of modern family planning in in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, low education levels, poverty and cultural beliefs and taboos must be addressed first. There is an urgent need to decentralize the provision of modern contraceptives in the community. Through this, access to these can be improved. It is also important to educate community members on the benefits of planned fertility to the family. Keywords: Family, Family Planning, Practice, Modern, Socio-Economic, Influence, Status, Health Workers and Contraceptives ...Preview Download Preview +Other Health Information Management project topics and materials you might be interested in»Analysis of filing system and consequences of misfiling»Evaluation of the problems and constraints facing health record keeping and professionals»Impact of health information management in healthcare delivery»Assessment of challenges of health information management practice in General Hospital Ilorin, Kwara State»Analysis of filing system and consequences of misfiling patients health records in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara state»A study into causes of misfiling among health information management professionals in health records department - case study of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara state»Evaluation of confidentiality of patient health records among hospital staff»Factors militating against effective documentation in health care delivery system in University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City, Edo state»Effect of lack of health information computerization in the primary health care system»Evaluation of patient appointment system - a case study of university of Ilorin teaching hospital»Causes and consequences of breach of confidentiality of patient health information in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos state»Impact of health statistics in the health care delivery system at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State»Impact of electronic medical records on patients waiting time in health care delivery system in Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Delta state»Knowledge and perception of health information management professionals on electronic coding for quality clinical data in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state»Evaluation of the importance of health information management in primary health care