Understanding Childbearing for Households in Emerging Slum Communities in Lagos State, Nigeria

Egerson Daniel, Adeojo Opeyemi, Omu Ebikaboere Ruth and Orugboh Gabriel.
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Egerson Daniel: Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Adeojo Opeyemi: Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Omu Ebikaboere Ruth: Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Orugboh Gabriel.: Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2020, vol. 4, issue 9, 554-560

Abstract: This study examined child bearing practices with critical focus on the fertility behaviour for men and women in emerging slum communities. The author analysed respondents’ responses on fertility behavior and knowledge. A descriptive cross-sectional survey method was applied with the use of semi-structured questionnaire among 364 households. The study revealed that average age at first actual marriage in emerging slum communities is 27 ± 23 years with minimum ages at 19 ±16, while the minimum age at first birth for women is 15years. Nevertheless majority had their first birth between the ages of 25-49. Also, more than half of the population has giving birth to not lesser than 4 children in their life time and a few still have desire for more children. Knowledge of other modern methods of contraceptives aside condoms and pill was very low.

Date: 2020
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