KAP STUDY Evaluation of family planning awareness among reproductive age group females & its impact on contraceptive use and practices in eastern U.P., INDIA.

Dr. Geeta Gupta; Dr Meera Sharma

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

KAP STUDY Evaluation of family planning awareness among reproductive age group females & its impact on contraceptive use and practices in eastern U.P., INDIA.

Dr. Geeta Gupta, Dr Meera Sharma

Abstract :

Background– The gap between the knowledge of contraception and its actual practice is well recognized in literature of family planning studies. The present study was to assess the knowledge about contraception, their attitude and actual practice of family planning and to find out the ways to increase contraceptive use. Methods – In this cross sectional descriptive study total 300 currently married reproductive age women were interviewed and results were analyzed. Result– Most of the respondent were below 30 year of age, of lower socio–economic status and belonged to rural areas. Knowledge was almost universal(96%).health workers and relatives played major role in contraceptive awareness. Contraceptive prevalence was 46%. Health issues, misconception social myths and husband not staying regularly were the most common reason for not using contraception. Conclusion– Though knowledge is universal but not complete and it reflects in their practices .So along with various programs we should focus on rapidity of general social change and development through mass education using multimedia and health workers at grass root level.