Abstract
The main purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of
Family Support Programme on Rural Women in Maru
Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nigeria and
investigates the problems that affects the proper
implementation of family support programme (FSP)
objectives. A total sample of four wards out of 10 were
selected for the study. Ninety six respondents were
selected out of four wards to represents the entire Maru
Local Government Area. In each ward, 24 respondents
were selected, data collected from field survey was
analysed using various statistical tools. The major
conclusion drawn from this paper was: - The family
support programme had achieved part of its goal in the
study area. About 54 (56%) of the respondents reported
that Family Support Programme has made people self
reliant, while 32 (33%) reported that it helped in
eradicating poverty. Only 10 (10%) revealed that the
programme created political awareness among women
in the area. Survey results have also shown that 50
(52%) of the respondents are given free education in
different schools. While about 19 (20%) were provided
scholarships. Similarly, 22 (23%) were helped in
securing admission at various Institutions of Higher
Learning. Opinion regarding health services provided
by Family Support Programme have shown that most of
the respondents benefited from drugs supplied by Family
Support Programme (FSP) 48 (50%), while 34 (35%)
benefited from health education. Only 14 (15%) of the respondents enjoyed Pre-Natal care. This paper
recommended some strategies for improvement of
Family Support Programme in general.
Lawal Mohammed Anka, Abida Taherani. (2012) The Impact Of Family Support Programme On Rural Women In Maru Local Government Area Of Zamfara State, Nigeria, The Women - Annual Research Journal of Gender Studies, Volume-04, Issue-1.
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