Knowledge and Attitude towards Family Planning Practice and Prevalence of Short Birth Spacing Among Residents of Suburban Area in Terengganu, Malaysia

Shafei, Mohd Nazri; Shah, Mohd Shaharudin; Ismail, Tengku Alina Tengku

doi:10.4172/2161-0711.1000180

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“…9 The present study showed that family planning use was 26.3% which was less than study conducted on Surendranagar India and higher than by NDHS 2011 and Terengganu Malaysia. 1,10 In the present study, 164 (62.9%) of respondents gave correct answer related to meaning of birth spacing practice and 99 (37.7%) of respondents knew about appropriate spacing time while similar findings was found in the study. Sixty percent of the study participants were knowledgeable about optimum birth spacing.…”

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Birth Spacing in Deurali VDC of Kaski district of Nepal

Lama

Dhakal

2019

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Birth spacing is the interval that the couples maintain between two successive children. World Health Organization (WHO) and other international organizations recommend that individuals and couples should wait for at least 3-5 years between births in order to reduce the risk of adverse maternal and child health outcomes. Having children too close together has long been associated with increased risk of various adverse health outcomes, including mortality, for infants, children and mothers. But in developing countries women are giving birth to children in short gap which is causing infant, child and maternal mortality. The main objective of the study is to assess the determinants of birth spacing. A cross sectional study was carried out in Deurali VDC of Kaski. The study population comprised of married women of reproductive age having at least one child. The data was collected by using semi structured interview schedules and collected data were entered in Epi-data and analyzed using SPSS. The total sample was 262, among them most of the 130 (49.6%) respondents were >30 years old while 13 (5%) of respondents were <20 years old. The minimum age was 15 and maximum age was 45 years. The mean ± SD of age of the respondents was 31.65±7.144 years. Majority 231 (88.2%) of respondents were Hindu and 123 (48%) were of upper caste. Majority of 151 (57.6%) respondents lived in joint family and 158 (60.3%) of respondents were house wives. Educational status of respondents shows that 79 (30.2%) had primary education. Only 69 (26.3%) of respondents were found using temporary family planning methods 91 (34.7%) and unwanted pregnancy. Depo-Provera and implant were found common among family planning users. The main reason for inadequate birth spacing was hope for male child 184 (70.2%), however, 212 (20.9%) respondents also said that adequate birth spacing is determined to maintain health of the mother and child. Key words: Birth spacing, determinants, family planning, married women of reproductive age

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Birth Spacing in Deurali VDC of Kaski district of Nepal

Lama

Dhakal

2019

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“…Each item of the question has 5-points ranging from 1 (very unsatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied). A total score was calculated for each domain and transferred into 'percent score' by dividing the score with the possible maximum score and multiplying by 100. those who scored less than 85% were categorized as unfavorable whereas more or equal to 85% as favorable [22]. Married women decision-making power on modern FP use, scores have been developed for three sets of women: current users, Ever users, and None-users.…”

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Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among married women attending anti-retroviral treatment clinics in Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia

2021

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Background Unmet need for family planning is a measure of the gap between women’s contraceptive behavior and their fertility desires. It should be measured among different population groups to effectively implement public health interventions. Thus, this study aimed to determine the magnitude of unmet need for family planning and associated factors among HIV- positive women in Dire Dawa city Anti-retroviral treatment (ART) clinics, Eastern Ethiopia. Methods We carried out a facility-based cross-sectional study (March-June 2020) among 409 married women aged 15–49 on ART, using systematic random sampling. A face-to-face interview was done using a structured questionnaire. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was done to identify factors associated with unmet need for family planning. Results Overall, 33% [95% confidence interval (CI): 28.9–37.9] of the respondents had unmet need for family planning. Woman’s residing in a rural area (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 2.41 [95% CI: 1.24–4.67]), woman’s not attained formal education (AOR: 4.14 [95% CI: 1.73–9.93]) and attaining primary education (AOR: 2.97 [95% CI: 1.54–5.74]), poor knowledge (AOR: 2.87 [95% CI: 1.52–5.40]), and unfavorable attitude towards family planning (AOR: 2.21 [95% CI: 1.12–4.34]), clients not satisfied with family planning service (AOR: 6.34 [95% CI: 3.31–12.15]), the woman not having decision making power on family planning (AOR:3.97 [95% CI: 2.14–7.38]) and not getting family planning counseling in ART clinics (AOR: 2.87 [95% CI: 1.54–5.35]) were positively associated with having unmet need for family planning. Conclusion This study indicates there a high unmet need for family planning among married HIV-positive women. Factors like a place of residence, educational status of women, knowledge and attitude towards family planning, client satisfaction with FP service, women decision-making power, and FP counseling service in ART. Therefore, we recommend that the concerned bodies should collaborate with ART clinics to design interventions that enhance access to family planning programs to combat the high unmet need for family planning among HIV-positive women.

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“…The prevalence is higher in this study than in studies conducted in Serdang and a suburban area in Terengganu (38.4% and 38.7%, respectively). 17 , 18 This finding may be attributed to the differences in the characteristics of the study population. The present study included high-risk antenatal mothers, whereas other studies involved the general population.…”

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Factors associated with the intention to practise family planning among antenatal women with risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in Klang Health District: A cross-sectional study

Siti Athirah,

M Hafiz,

Dong

et al. 2024

Malays Fam Physician

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Introduction: Family planning (FP) is important in reducing maternal morbidity and mortality as well as foetal and neonatal complications. This study aimed to determine the intention to practise FP among antenatal women at risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in the Klang Health District and its associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at four government health clinics in the Klang Health District. A total of 431 antenatal women at risk of GDM were recruited using systematic random sampling. A validated self-administered questionnaire was used to assess knowledge, attitude, previous practice and intention to use FP after delivery. Multiple logistic regression (MLR) was used to determine the factors associated with the intention to practise FP. Results: Approximately 64.7% (n=279) of the respondents intended to practise FP. MLR showed that the factors associated with the intention to practise FP were Malay ethnicity (odds ratio [OR]=3.319, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.431–7.697), low income (OR=2.174, 95% CI=1.317–3.588), good knowledge (OR=2.591, 95% CI=1.008–6.174) and good previous practice (OR=3.956, 95% CI=1.428–9.052). Conclusion: The prevalence of the intention to practise FP among antenatal women at risk of GDM was 64.7%. Malay antenatal women from low-income households with good knowledge and previous practice were more likely to have the intention to practise FP after delivery. Thus, interventions targeted at non-Malay women and measures to improve their knowledge might help improve the intention and uptake of FP among these women.

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Knowledge and Attitude towards Family Planning Practice and Prevalence of Short Birth Spacing Among Residents of Suburban Area in Terengganu, Malaysia

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

Birth Spacing in Deurali VDC of Kaski district of Nepal

Birth Spacing in Deurali VDC of Kaski district of Nepal

Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among married women attending anti-retroviral treatment clinics in Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia

Factors associated with the intention to practise family planning among antenatal women with risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in Klang Health District: A cross-sectional study

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