ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
A study of knowledge, attitude, and practice of contraception among nursing staff in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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- Family planning practices among women seeking induced abortion: An institution-based cross-sectional study from Eastern India.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- A study on contraceptive prevalence rate and factors influencing it in a rural area of Coimbatore, South India.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveDespite the increase in contraceptive usage over the years, there still exists a gap in the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding contraception. The study has been designed to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice, and preferences on contraceptive methods among the nursing staff, to determine the association between knowledge and attitude on contraceptive methods with the variables. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional descriptive study of 173 nursing staff using a structured questionnaire on knowledge, attitude scale, and practice and preference were done at AIIMS, Jodhpur during June 2018 to August 2019.
resultsIt was observed that 82.6% were of 21-30 years of age, 86.7% were Hindus, 67% were from the nuclear family, 41% were married between 19 and 25 years, 86.7% were nulliparous, 75.7% had access to various contraceptives through health workers, 79.8% got information through media. 73.4% were willing to use postpartum contraception. In our study, a major reason for 80.9% to use family planning was to prevent unintended pregnancies. Majority 71% had the favorable attitude and 14.4% had an unfavorable attitude toward contraceptive methods. In this study, 64.1% preferred male condom as Rank 1, intrauterine device 57.8% as Rank 2, and Lactational Amenorrhea Method 58.3% as Rank 3 for postpartum contraception. There was an association between the practice of family planning and marital status, age, and family size.
conclusionsThe study showed that the majority of the females nursing staff had moderate knowledge and favorable attitude toward contraception use.
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