Contraceptive awareness, and practices among rural women in Lucknow
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective This cross sectional observational study was done to asses awareness regarding family planning methods and the practice of contraceptives among rural women in LucknowMaterials and Methods Five hundred women between the ages of 1545 years living with their husbands and coming from rural area attending gynecology OPD of integral institute of medical sciences and research Dasauli Lucknow were included in this study Women who were pregnant had a child younger than 2 years or had any medical disorder were excluded Their knowledge source of knowledge and practice of contraceptives were evaluated with the help of a predesigned questionnaire The other variables used were the age of women parity religion and educational status Results were expressed as percentagesResults Out of 500 interviewed majority of women 492 were between 2225 years of age 61 were illiterate belonging to low socioeconomic status 633 belonged to Hindu religion In the present study it was observed that 944 had some knowledge about family planning methods and almost all 944 of them were aware about Cu T and oral pills The media and social circle were provided information of contraceptives in 466 women Regarding the usage of contraceptive methods 412 of the respondents were using some sort of contraception Barrier method condoms was in practice by 268 pills in 56 Cu T users were 32 and 12 were using DMPA for contraception 44 of women had already undergone tubal ligation It was noted that awareness about pills and Copper was good but their practices were very low There were multiple reasons for non use like fear of side effects no support from the husbands low fertility inhibition to ask about the contraceptivesConclusion There is need for strong motivation of couples through media and health personnel to achieve effective use of contraceptives specially for Cu T and oral pillsKeywords Contraception Awareness Practice
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Asma Nigar
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