Social Capital and Contraceptive Use among Rural Dwellers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study assessed the relationship between social capital and contraceptive use among rural dwellers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Data obtained from one hundred and sixty rural dwellers, using multi-stage sampling procedure, were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results show that 51.3% of the respondents, with an average age of 40 years, were females and 71.3% were married. Majority of the respondents (96.2%) had formal education with an average monthly income of N28,900.50. Results also reveal that a high level of social capital exists among 56.9% of the respondents; and that the most utilized contraceptive methods by the rural dwellers were barrier methods, hormonal contraceptives and abstinence. A simple linear regression shows that social capital positively influences contraceptive use by rural dwellers in the study area. Hence, social capital should be taken cognizance of by policy makers in the study area when formulating policies aimed at controlling the rural populace via contraceptive use.

Mobile Phone-Enabled Services Relevant for Accessing Agricultural Information by Smallholder Farmers in Bungoma County, Kenya

“…This platform facilitates direct communication between farmers, market brokers, and consumers, enabling farmers to sell their products at favorable pricing. Despite the fact that there is a paucity of information on the agricultural uses of mobile phones by these farmers, there is a dearth of information on the agricultural uses of mobile phones by these farmers (Asa, 2015). This study aimed to address the existing knowledge gap by examining the effects of mobile phone-enabled services on smallholder farmers' access to agricultural information in Bungoma County, Kenya.…”

“…The utilization of mobile phone-enabled services for accessing agricultural information holds promising potential for widespread adoption among smallholder farmers. According to a study conducted in Nigeria on the utilization of cell phones in the agricultural sector, it was revealed that 98.7% of the participants had access to mobile phones (Asa et al, 2017).…”

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“…God established marriage as a social contract between two people to become husband and wife, making it the oldest institution in human society. For children who are legitimate, marriage-as established by God-gives validity to sexual relationships and reproduction (Asa, 2016) [1] . Being joined as husband and wife to someone of the other sex with the intention of procreating and sustaining a family is known as marriage (Gove, 2006) [2] .…”