%0 Journal Article
%T Family Planning Use Among Women Attending a Health Care Facility in Rural Ghana
%J -
%D 2018
%X Demand for and the use of family planning is fundamental in ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health care. Family planning in Ghana remains a delicate issue that is reluctantly accepted. This study was carried out to assess the use of family planning among women attending a health facility in Ghana. A descriptivecross-sectional study design was used involving 344 respondents, randomly selected for the study. A questionnairewas used in data collection and was analyzed using SPSS version 21.0. Majority of the respondents were between the ages of 25-35. Again, the majority was married; again, the majority was non-salaried workers. The majority had good knowledge of family planning, and many had used family planning services for up to 2 years. Almost 50% believed that the ideal time to use family planning services after childbirth is 1-3 months. Many claimed family planning worked effectively for them. Again, the majority received husbands support and approval for family planning services. Barriers to family planning were affordability, religion, and health worker attitude. The study concludes that family planning usage in the study area could be improved. The study recommends awareness creation on the relevance of family planning among women within the study community
%K Family Planning
%K Attendance
%K Healthcare
%K Women
%K Rural Ghana
%U http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/paperinfo?journalid=326&doi=10.11648/j.cajph.20180404.14