Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
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Abstract
There is increasing recognition that negative perceptions toward the safety and acceptability of contraception is widespread and represent a significant barrier to contraceptive use among women who want to avoid or delay pregnancy. It is estimated globally that 20% of overall maternal deaths and 90% of maternal deaths because of unsafe abortions can be prevented with proper use of contraception. This is a cross‐sectional study conducted at department of OBG at Vani Vilas Hospital, attached to Bangalore medical college and research institute, a tertiary care center. After obtaining approval and clearance from institutional ethical committee and written informed consent. The patient fulfilling the inclusion criteria will be enrolled for the study. The questionnaire elicited information regarding their demographic details and source of contraception. 84.8% of the women had heard of birth contraceptives and 79.2% had used a method of contraception. Majority of the women learnt about the family planning method through family and friends (75.6%). Majority of the women were getting current family planning services from government health facility (58.4%). The visit of family planning centre was only once per month for 88.4% of the women, 1 to 3 times per month for 10.8% of the women and >3 times per month or 0.8% of the women.
How to cite this article:
M. Raksha, Sharadini Naveen Kumar, Kople Shreya Kamlakar and D.V. Dhanyashree. A Cross‐Sectional Study on Contraceptive Knowledge, Attitudes among Women in the Reproductive Age Groups.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.8.440.444
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