Abstract
The
research examined impact of radio programme family
planning (ifeto- somo bibi)
on young couples in Osogbo metropolis.
Survey research method was adopted in this research coupled with 200 copies of
questionnaires were administered to the selected couples in Osogbo, the capital
of Osun state, Southwest Nigeria in which 192 copies were returned for
anlaysis. The result shows that mass media especially radio and television played
crucial roles in creating informing, educating and sensitizing couples on Child
spacing, family planning, maternal mortality, infant mortality, among others
via special programme that are designed and dedicated to achieve such goal. It
was evident that (Ifeto-Somo bibi) Child-spacing or family planning will reduce
stress in the family, promote healthy children, promotes healthy mother and
safe cost of living in the family. Similarly, larger percentage of the couples
use 2 years age gap between their children. It is recommended that waiting at least 2–3 years between pregnancies to
reduce infant and child mortality, and also to benefit maternal health is a
good practice.
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