Drug Intake and Family Planning Counselling Methods Among Mothers in Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was undertaken to consider drug intake counselling and nutritional counselling methods among mothers in Cross River state, Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were drawn to direct the variables under study; relevant literature was reviewed in line with the research objectives with most of the reviewed study supporting the theoretical framework. Ex-post facto design was adopted for the study. The selection was done through the sampling and purposive sampling technique. The reliability estimate was established through sampling and purposive sampling technique. The reliability estimate of the instrument was established through the Cronbach Alpha reliability method. One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was the statistical analysis technique adopted to test the hypotheses under study. All hypotheses were tested using .05 levels of significance. From the data analysis, the researcher investigated the study and offered in agreement that drug intake counselling and nutritional counselling afford mothers a better birth outcome and well being. The researcher in agreement with the study of Leste, Andreozzi and Appiaihm (2004) adjoined that maternal smoking during pregnancy produces adverse effects for the foetus through several pathways. The researcher likewise agrees with the opinion of Kamuhabwa and Jalal (2011) that more than 90% of pregnant women take prescription or non-prescription drugs at some point in time during their pregnancy that are harmful to their foetus.