Shazia Noor, Safoora Anjum, Abdul Ghuffar.
A study of knowledge, attitudes and practices of women regarding contraception.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(3):1198-9.

Aim: To evaluate the knowledge , attitude and practice regarding contraception among married women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 women in the age group i.e., 15-49 years, attending University College of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Lahore were interviewed with predesigned questionnaire. A total of 300 women were interviewed using a questionnaire from July 2016 to June 2017. The proforma included details such as socio-demographic features, questions related to knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) regarding contraceptive use. Results: Out of 300 women interviewed, 90.7% had displayed an awareness of family planning methods. Among these women, 76.7% had procured information from family and friends. 14% got their information through mass media. Only 9.3% of women had been counseled in detail by health personnel about the various contraceptive options available. Out of 300 women interviewed, 184 (61.3%) were using contraception. Only 19% women used OC Pills as a contraceptive method. Conclusions: Family planning and right selection of contraceptives is exceptionally basic. Social insurance suppliers need to guarantee the spread of data with respect to every one of the methods of contraception accessible nowadays. Lasting contraception ought to be supported in the both male and female to guarantee better maternal and kids well being.

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