A study of knowledge, attitude & practice towards contraception among married women of reproductive age group having ≤ 2 children residing in Vasna ward, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Aims: To assess the knowledge, attitude & practice (KAP) towards contraception among women. Study design: Cross sectional study. Methods and Material: Total 100 married women of reproductive age group having ≤ 2 children of Vasna ward of AMC were selected by purposive sampling. Results: About 56% of study population was within 18-24 years of age group. Maximum knowledge regarding contraception was of condom (76%) followed by OC- pills (63%). Major sources of knowledge was linkworkers(50%) followed by media(38%).Physical weakness due to under-nutrition(67%) for mothers & LBW(53%) for children were the most commonly known adverse effects of uncontrolled childbirth. Most of the women (90%) desire to have ≤2 children because of known benefits like Better education of child (54%), less economic burden (46%). At-least one male child is must according to 36% of the women and the main reason for this was to take over family(38%) followed by in-law’s wish(18.9%).Most(80%) had not used any contraceptive method before the birth of 1 st child and almost1/3(46%) had not used between 1st & 2nd child. Commonly used contraceptive method between 1st & 2nd child was condom (41.7%) followed by OC-pills (15.2%). Education of woman was directly proportional to knowledge regarding different contraceptive methods (p=0.004) & inversely proportional to preference for male child (p=0.03). Conclusions: In-spite of easy accessibility and availability, utilization of contraceptives is affected by various factors including educational & cultural factors.
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Mansi Brahmbhatt, Jay Sheth, D Bala
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