Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of contraception after Medical Termination of Pregnancy at tertiary care Institute.

Dr Preeti Meena; Dr Jyoti Vikas Rokade

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2019

Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of contraception after Medical Termination of Pregnancy at tertiary care Institute.

Dr Preeti Meena, Dr Jyoti Vikas Rokade

Abstract :

Introduction: India has legalised abortion from Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act in 1971 . Women who terminate the pregnancy should be offered contraception councelling in the same setting as there there is very less likely possibility that a female will follow up only for contraception. The acceptability of contraception depends upon her age, existing children, education,gender preferences,socioeconomic positions and peer pressure. Adequte councelling and offering different methods with a wide knowledge will not only help her decision making but also avoid next abortions due to unmet need of contraception. Material and methods :This is prospective observational study in 100 women coming for medical termination of pregnancy carried out from December 2017 to December 2018 at Government Medical College, Miraj .patients initials ,age,marital status gravida scoreand indications of terminations were studied. The use of contraception, which method and if not reasons for not using in prepregnant and postabortal stage was also studied. All the findings were correlated with the awareness , education ,socioeconomic status of the patient. Results : Out of 100 patients 76 were for first trimester and 24 patients were from second trimester termination. The percentage of rural population and less education was more observed in our study. 70 % and 74 % respectively . 58 % patients used some method of contraception before pregnancy and 42% patients did not use any method of contraception due to various reasons.After abortion 92 % patient used contraception after councelling of which majority was permanent method of contraception. Conclusion : . Post abortion family planning services prevent 90 % maternal mortality associated with unsafe abortion.