Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding family planning among the reproductive age women of Khopasi, Kavrepalanchowk

Abstract

Background: Uncontrolled population growth has been a problematic issue all over the world. Knowing the women’s and their husband’s knowledge and attitude towards family planning may help to intervene so that the practice can be increased. This might ensure the right of women to have child as they wish and later reduce unwanted pregnancies and abor­tions. Hence the present study is concerned with knowledge and attitude of women towards family planning.
 Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during 10th-15thNovember 2019 among women of reproductive age of Khopasi, Kavrepalanchowk. Structured questionnaire consisting of knowl­edge, attitude and practice regarding family planning was administered to reproductive women age.
 Results: All respondents heard about the family planning methods. More than 90% of respondents knew about Norplant, Pills, Depo-Provera and condoms.60.8% respondents were currently using family planning methods. It has been observed that the respondents had positive attitude towards family planning.
 Conclusions: Knowledge about family planning methods was good among the reproductive age women whereas the practice and attitude seemed satisfactory. The knowledge about emergency contraceptive and abortion were poor among the reproductive age women. One of the promising findings of the study was, the majority of respondents showed a positive attitude towards contra­ceptive use. There is need to target these population for health education interventions in order to achieve the desirable practices.

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“… 1 , 10 , 12 In contrast to our study where 27% of participants had a bachelor's or above level of education which was present in only 2.4% 10 and 4%. 12 …”

“…Regarding the permanent method of contraception, tubal ligation was done by about 9% of patients, similar to our study, it was 11.11 % 9 and 12.7% 12 in other studies. Vasectomy was practised by about 5.5% of participants in our study while it was found to be practised by 10.4% in another study done in Nepal.…”

“…In our study, about 14% of participants had no formal education while in other studies 23% to 42% had no formal education. 1 , 12 , 10 Similar to our study, the majority of participants had completed primary or secondary-level education. 1 , 10 , 12 In contrast to our study where 27% of participants had a bachelor's or above level of education which was present in only 2.4% 10 and 4%.…”

“…In our study, most of the participants, about 47%, were engaged in agriculture or agriculture-based businesses. While in other studies 30% 10 to 70% 12 of the participants were engaged in agriculture About 16% of women were housewives in our study which is much less when compared to 78%. 1 In our study about 18% was involved in services while in other studies it was found to be 12.7% 12 and 28%.…”

“…Depo provera was most commonly used in our study, by about 30% while in other studies it was used among 2.6%, 9 26.7%, 12 29.3%, 11 37.4%, 10 and 54.7%. 1 Condoms were the second most used method, used by about 20% while in other studies it ranged from 19.15% 9 to 37.1%.…”