Family Planning Methods Knowledge, Attitude And Usage Among Married Women In Reproductive Age In Mosul City.

Abstract

Nadia Hazem Saied

The aim of present study is to explore knowledge, attitude and usage of family planning methods among married women in reproductive age in Mosul City.
Subjects and Methods
A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted to accomplish the aim of the current study. Data was collected from a convenient sample of 300 married women at child bearing age who visiting a maternity and child teaching hospital in Mosul City during a period of three months. Direct interview by using reformed standardized questionnaire form was used for data collection.
Results
Out of 300 participants 69.3% % heard about family planning but only Less than half (48.7%) give a correct concept of family planning and 28.7% have no idea . The prevalence of current contraceptive usage among participates was 61.3%. Traditional methods were rated as the most common contraceptive methods formerly used by 67.3% of the sample fallowed oral contraceptive pills by 31%. Fear from side effect was the main cause that prohibiting women to use contraceptives as ranked by 42%. Women in this study had a favorable attitude towards family planning.
Conclusion and recommendations
Married women in reproductive age in Mosul City had incomplete and inconsistent information about family planning. Although, contraceptive usage prevalence was within worldwide range but traditional methods were the most commonly used methods.
Well-organized strategies should be adopted to promote family planning programs by depending on practical health education programs.