Information Counselling Method and Family Counselling Among Mothers in Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was undertaken to investigate the Information counselling method and family planning method among mothers in Cross River State, Nigeria. Two research questions were drawn and two null hypotheses were generated to direct the variables under study. Also, relevant literature was reviewed in line with the research objectives with most of the literature supporting the theoretical framework. An ex-post facto design was adopted for the study. The selection was done through the sampling and purposive sampling techniques. The reliability estimate of the instrument was established through the Cronbach Alfa reliability method. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was the statistical analysis technique adopted to test the hypotheses under study. All hypotheses were subjected to testing at a .05 level of significance. From the data analysis, the researcher investigated the research and offered that in agreement with the study that pregnancy is one of the most critical and unique periods in a woman’s life cycle likewise, the researcher found that: Information counselling method and Family planning counselling methods are life-saving means for mothers to be safe during the course of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood. The discussion revealed that information counselling methods and safe motherhood practices and use constructs from established counselling methods and safe motherhood practices on women of reproductive age.