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Population control measures have been intensified globally to checkmate the excessive exponential increase in human population against the non-exponential increase in resources resulting in unhealthy competition and other anti-social activities. Determinants of patronage of one method of family planning – contraceptives have to be identified. Women characteristics and utilization of family planning strategies in Eket senatorial district of AkwaIbom State has been investigated. The study sought to determine the influence of education background, occupation, age, marital status and parity on women’s attitude towards the use of contraceptives. Four null hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. 600 women were randomly selected from the local government areas that make up the study area. A 40 item structured questionnaire titled Contraceptives Utilization Attitude Index (CUAI) was designed by the researchers for data collection had a Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.76. Data obtained were analyzed using the Analysis of Variance statistical technique. Findings of the study show that there is significant influence of educational background and age on the attitude of women towards utilization of contraceptive in communities of Eket Senatorial District. There was also observed no significant influence of women occupations and parity on their attitude towards utilization of contraceptives in communities of Eket Senatorial District.