KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF WOMEN TOWARDS CONTRACEPTIVE MOTHODS

• Main Author: deeba kalim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Khyber Medical University 2016-04-01
• Series: Khyber Medical University Journal
• Online Access: https://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk/article/view/15027

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.