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| Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Family Planning Among Married Women in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka
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Eyisi I. G., Njelita I. A., Akabuike J., Nwachukwu C., Eyisi C. S.
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Abstract:
This research aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude and level of practice of family planning among married women. It was carried out in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 199 married women. The sample size was determined using the Cochran Formulae for determining the minimum sample size. Simple random sampling was used. Data were collected using pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaires and analysed using SPSS (statistical package for social sciences) computer software package version 21. Results: The result was presented in text, tables and pie charts. There were 199 respondents with a mean age of 27.56 (SD = 5.20), 198 (99.51%) of them were Christians and the majority 93 (46.66%) had completed tertiary education. The knowledge of contraceptives and family planning methods was high among the participants 188 (94.50%) with the use of condoms as the most known contraceptive method 188(100.00%). Most of them got their knowledge from husbands and friends 124 (62.30%) and 135 (67.80%) respectively. The participants showed a positive attitude toward family planning 170 (85.43%) and only 29 (14.57%) showed a negative attitude toward contraception. The level of practice and use of contraceptive methods was high, 127(63.81%) of the respondents had used contraceptive methods with condoms and safe period being the most popular among the participants 123(96.85%) and 117(92.13%) respectively and sterilization being the least 0(0.00%). The modal reason for not using contraceptives was because religion was against it 26(13.10%) and the major reasons for dissatisfaction with contraception were discomfort and side effects 30(15.17%) and 22(11.13%) respectively. Conclusions: The results of this research shows that the knowledge of contraceptives and family planning methods was high among the participants 188 (94.50%) with the use of condom as the most known contraceptive method 188(100.00%). The attitude towards family planning among participants was good 170 (85.43%) and only 29 (14.57%) showed a negative attitude towards contraception. The level of practice and use of contraceptive methods was high, 127(63.81%) of the respondents had used contraceptive methods with condoms and safe period being the most popular among the participants 123(96.85%) and 117(92.13%) respectively and sterilization being the least 0(0.00%). The modal reason for not using contraceptives was because religion was against it 26(13.10%) and the major reasons for dissatisfaction with contraception were discomfort and side effects 30(15.17%) and 22(11.13%) respectively.
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