EVALUATION OF THE IMPACTS OF THE DECLINING SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICES ON FAMILY SIZE: A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA ENVIRONS

Abstract

The study was designed to evaluate the impacts of the declining socio-economic indicators on family size in Nigeria. A target population of ninety married men and women of different background religion and age were selected through a systematic sampling technique. A structured questionnaire containing twenty items was used in collecting data. Simple percentage was the statistical tool used in the data analysis. Results of the study revealed that the low and middle class Nigerian have large family size of between five to eight children and above. The findings also revealed that poverty, ignorance, level of education or illiteracy are major factors influencing child birth and family size in Nigeria. Finally, the paper among other things recommends that poverty, illiteracy, ignorance and corruption be tackled with all sincerity and sense of purpose.