KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF WOMEN TOWARDS CONTRACEPTIVE MOTHODS
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: TO FIND OUT THE FREQUENCY OF KNOWLEDGE, ATITUDE AND PRACTICES OF WOMEN REGARDING THE USE OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS: METHODOLOGY: STUDY DESIGN: A cross sectional analytical study DURATION AND SETTING: The out patient department of obstetrics and Gynaecology Moulvi Ameer Shah...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Khyber Medical University
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Khyber Medical University Journal |
| Online Access: | https://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk/article/view/15027 |
| Summary: | ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVE: TO FIND OUT THE FREQUENCY OF KNOWLEDGE, ATITUDE AND PRACTICES OF WOMEN REGARDING THE USE OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS:
METHODOLOGY:
STUDY DESIGN: A cross sectional analytical study
DURATION AND SETTING: The out patient department of obstetrics and Gynaecology Moulvi Ameer Shah Memorial Hospital Peshawar from January 2014 to December 2014. Sample size 1000 women.
RESULTS: Out of 1000 women 74.4% were not using any family planning method and 26.6% were using contraception. Mean age was 25-35 years. Most of patients were poor (73.8%) illiterate (74.4%), coitus interrupts was more common method (35.51%). 60.9% women were using family planning. Due to husband's advise. There was lack of proper knowledge regarding contraceptive methods.
CONCLUSION: Majority of women under study were not suing any family planning method. Those who were using It without proper knowledge and awareness.
KEY WORDS: Contraception, KAP, Birth control, family planning. |
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| ISSN: | 2305-2643 2305-2651 |