Knowledge, Attitude and Practices about Contraceptive among Reproductive Age Group Females
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Aim of current study was to assess the knowledge, attitude & practices of contraceptives among married women of reproductive age group. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on females between 15-45 years served as inclusion criteria, while unmarried females were excluded. The women interviewed were informed of the study and consent was taken. The participation was on voluntary basis. Questions regarding factors responsible for non use of contraception were also asked. Results: Out of 500 women, 340 (68.00%) had knowledge about family planning. 62.00% knew about condom, followed by OCPs & other methods. Contraceptive usage in our study was 62.00%. Conclusions: Effort should be made to educate the public about the safety and convenience of modern, long term, reversible methods of contraception among both in health care professional and public.
Authors and Affiliations
Gajendra Saxena
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP591469
- DOI -
- Views 109
- Downloads 0
To Evaluate The Efficacy of Serum C-Reactive Protein As Inflammatory Marker In Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeries
Purpose: To evaluate efficacy of the serum C-reactive protein as an inflammatory marker in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeries.The objective of the study was to determine the CRP levels preoperat...
The prevalence of hepatitis B virus among HIV-positive patients at tertiary care hospital Ajmer
Background: Approximately 10% of the HIV-infected population worldwide suffers from chronic hepatitis B. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B virus among HIV-positive patients at tertiary care hosp...
Case report- A case of light chain nephropathy.
Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD) is a rare disease characterized by deposition of monoclonal non-amyloid light chains in multiple organs (1). It was first described about three decades ago. Due to varied clinical pr...
Non-surgical Management of Necrotic Immature Permanent Teeth using a novel material Biodentin- A case report.
When there is trauma caries or othe pulpal diseases there is incomplete root formation as there will be necrosis of the pulp and interruption in dentin formation, thus there is cessation of the root development.since the...
Expression of COX-2 in Normal Oral Mucosa, Oral Submucous Fibrosis and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma- An Immunohistochemical Study.
Background:Oral Cancer is a major public health issue all around the world. Over 200,000 cases of head and neck cancer occur each year in India. Nearly 80,000 oral cancers are diagnosed every year in our country. Establi...