Al-Hikmah University Journal

This research looked at mothers' misconceptions about effective family planning usage in

Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The study adopted a descriptive cross

sectional survey research design using a simple random sampling technique in selecting 300

randomly selected mothers from 10 political wards in the Ijebu-Ode Local Government of

Ogun State. Mean and Standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while

Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test the hypothesis at a 0.05 level of

significance. A researcher-developed and validated questionnaire was used to obtain data.

Findings indicated that premature menopause contraceptive failure, decreased libido,

permanent infertility and amenorrhea were significantly perceived as misconceptions of

mothers about effective family planning usage. The study recommended that there is a need

for information, communication, and education for women about family planning. Women

friendly programmes on premature menopause and family planning usage should be put in

place to address the issue of mothers' misconceptions about family planning usage. Women's

motivation projects should be undertaken to convince women that the correct use of family

planning services does not decrease libido and that family planning usage is not only for

women but men as well.