3. Contraceptive Awareness in Contraceptive Awareness Female Population in District Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
Hemasa Gul, Nuzhat Amin and Naila Noor
ABSTRACT
Objective: To assess the level of awareness about contraceptive use in female population and its long-lasting advantages.
Study Design: Observational / cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Gynecology OPD Mardan Medical Complex, Mardan from 1st July 2016 to June 2017.
Materials and Methods: A total of 150 patients and spouse attendants were surveyed for this study. The exclusion criteria included people with age below 18 years,females with chronic illness history, The inclusion criteria married couple aged 18-50 years of age were included in this study.
Results: The study constituted a total 150 females with their spouse mean age of 30 ± 15.1 years ranging from 18 to 50 years. 27(18)% female were of age 18-25 , 60 (40%) females were of age range 26-30 years, 33 (22%) were of age 31-35 years ,18 (12%) were of age 36-40 years and 12(8%) were of age above 40.60% out of the 150 patients , 70% of the females were with more than one pregnancy.
Conclusion: We conclude in our study that the community is moderately aware of the use of contraceptives and the acceptance of new contraceptive methods was less.
Key Words: Pregnancy, contraceptive methods, awareness, socio-demographic factors, child spacing
Citation of articles: Gul H, Amin N, Noor N. Contraceptive Awareness in Female Population in District Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Med Forum 2018;29(3):10-12.