Contraceptive Knowledge, Perception and Preference among Married Women Attending the Family Planning Unit of Turai Umar Yar’adua Maternity and Children Hospital Katsina
Journal Title: Gusau International Journal of Management and Social Sciences - Year 2021, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine the contraceptive knowledge, perception and identify preferred methods among married women attending Family planning Unit of Turai Umar Yar’adua Maternity and Children Hospital Katsina. The theory of planned behavior was used as a theoretical framework. A cross sectional descriptive survey was applied as a design. A total of 66 women were selected as the sample respondents from Family planning Unit of Turai Umar Yar’adua Maternity and Children Hospital Katsina. The sample size was determined by the use of sample size determination chat based on the statistics of the client’s register per month as obtained from the facility. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency tables and percentages. Findings from the study reveal that most of the women (81.8%) have good knowledge about contraception, and their perception towards contraception was positive. Furthermore, the study established that the most common method used was hormonal contraception Implants (86.4%). However, health benefits and couple decision are identified as the main factors that influence the choice of contraceptive method. The study recommends massive enlightment campaign about the usefulness and health benefit of family planning. Also Men should be involved in family planning/ other reproductive health right of women campaigns in other to change Women attitudes towards family planning and informed reproductive health choice.
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Hayat I. M, Bashir, U. F, Dalhatu, A.
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