A cross sectional study on knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning method usage among urban women of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College field practice area

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dc.contributor.authorDevaru, Jagadish S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorJabeen, Bushraen_US
dc.contributor.authorMayanna, Puttaswamyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-06T09:52:46Z
dc.date.available2020-05-06T09:52:46Z
dc.date.issued2020-03
dc.description.abstractBackground: India is currently facing “population explosion” which is directly perpetuating development of country. Family planning is the only safest and cost-effective strategies to have impact on health of women.Methods: Community based cross sectional study, conducted by face to face interview with women included for study after systematic random sampling. The collected information was analysed using appropriate statistical tools.Results: Total of 88.7% of women were aware that family planning is for limitation of births but, 292 (70.2%) women had ever used contraceptive, and 30 (24.2%) of them have faced minor complications, which has either self-resolved or on medication. The most common reason for not using contraceptive was being uncomfortable (76.6%) to use them.Conclusions: Women had good knowledge regarding contraceptives, but most of the women followed methods suggested by their elders. Advertisement regarding newer methods has to be strengthened.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Dr B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor in Biostatistics, Department of Community Medicine, Dr B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationDevaru Jagadish S.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJabeen Bushraen_US
dc.identifier.citationMayanna Puttaswamy. A cross sectional study on knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning method usage among urban women of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College field practice area. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2020 Mar; 7(3): 981-986en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-6032
dc.identifier.issn2394-6040
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/201991
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume7en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20200952en_US
dc.subjectAttitudeen_US
dc.subjectContraceptive methodsen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectPracticeen_US
dc.subjectUrbanen_US
dc.titleA cross sectional study on knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning method usage among urban women of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College field practice areaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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