Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Contraception among Women Attending a District Hospital in Central India
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 9
Abstract
Abstract: It is a cross sectional observational study conducted in outpatient clinic of District Hospital Rajgarhbetween March 2013-August 2013. 500 married women between 15-45 yrs were interviewed with predesigned questionnaire. Effort was made to identify reasons for wide gap between knowledge and practice of contraception. All women knew at least one method of contraception. Most known method was female sterilization, least known were natural and male sterilization. Common method chosen was female sterilization (70.8%). Reasons for not using contraception were desire to have child (25%), desire for boys (13.4%), worried about side effect (16.3%), opposition from family members (11.5%), felt pregnancy was naturally spaced (11.5%), no specific reasons (10.5%), couldn’t avail contraceptive facilities (5.7%), inconvenient to use (5.7%). Educational and motivational activities from doctors and health workers are needed to promote the use of contraception. Despite constant efforts by the government, the unmet needs of contraception still remain. The reasons for these unmet needs have to be studied in detail for better understanding of the situation and to help the Government in formulation of appropriate policies and approaches. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of contraceptive methods among women in a district hospital. An effort was made to identify the reasons for not using contraceptive methods and thus know the reasons affecting the outcome of the family planning programme. Keywords:Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Contraception, Population
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Geeta Katheit, Niket Rai
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