Abstract

The study investigated family planning practices among secondary school women teachers in Ekiti State. The sample was 180 subjects randomly selected from four local government areas (LGA) of the 16 LGAs of the state. Simple random sampling was used to get the 180 samples for the study. A self constructed questionnaire was used to collect data. The data collected were analyzed using t-test analysis. The two hypotheses generated were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that there was significant difference in the number of births and the use of family planning as well as in place of abode and family planning. It was recommended that family planning offices should be opened in rural areas as well as health care facilities. Also, the women should have a choice in what affects their own lives.

Key words: Family planning, t-test analysis, women teachers.