Local wisdom in Indigenous birth control techniques among the yorubas in Ibarapa area, Oyo state

OLADAPO, Oludare Samuel; Fagbenga Agoro Oyeniyi

Local wisdom in Indigenous birth control techniques among the yorubas in Ibarapa area, Oyo state

Date

2017-03

Authors

OLADAPO, Oludare Samuel

Fagbenga Agoro Oyeniyi

Publisher

Oyo State: Pacesetter: Journal of Emmanuel Alayande College of Education,

Abstract

Perceptions of Providers of IBCT in Ibarapa Area; Common types of IBCT; Items used in preparing materials used as IBCT; Duration and monetary cost of preparing materials used as IBCT; Side effects of IBCT; Residents' perception of IBCT in Ibarapa Region; Residents' acceptance of IBCT in Ibarapa Area; Contribution of the study to policy and practice

Description

The capacity to build a sustainable Nigerian future rests on her ability to respond to her population growth rates, size and distribution patterns. As Nigeria prepares for the probable 2018 biometrics census, citizens should be sensitized on the need to decide about the number of children to be raised. Accordingly, this study assessed the local wisdom and relevance of Indigenous Birth Control Techniques (IBCT) of the Yorubas in Ibarapa Region, Oyo state, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the types, materials used, couples'perception and acceptance of IBCT. Participants for this research include both the residents (users) and providers of IBCT.