Attitude and Practice of contraceptive Methods Among Women Attending UMATI Clinic in Mwanza, Ilemella District in August 2011
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TextPublication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] Phone: +255 28 298 3384: Fax: +255 28 298 3386 : Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz : Website: www.bugando.ac.tz : ©2012Description: iv; 19 Pages; Includes Refferences and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
A community based descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among women of reproductive age in Ilemela district with the aim of determining knowledge, attitude and practices on artificial contraceptive methods.
212 women were interviewed, median age was 28 years, and median parity was two. Majority of the women were married, Moslems and had primary education.
Their knowledge was found to be high. About 34.9% were using artificial contraceptives; three methods were preferred-pills and injectable methods equally (48.6%) and condom (2.7%).
Most of them used artificial contraceptives for spacing their families but majority were not using them due to fear of their side effects and potential health hazards.
About 35.4% their partners discouraged the use of artificial contraceptives while 26.4% encouraged their use.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 2 | UD0022 |
Abstract:
A community based descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among women of reproductive age in Ilemela district with the aim of determining knowledge, attitude and practices on artificial contraceptive methods.
212 women were interviewed, median age was 28 years, and median parity was two. Majority of the women were married, Moslems and had primary education.
Their knowledge was found to be high. About 34.9% were using artificial contraceptives; three methods were preferred-pills and injectable methods equally (48.6%) and condom (2.7%).
Most of them used artificial contraceptives for spacing their families but majority were not using them due to fear of their side effects and potential health hazards.
About 35.4% their partners discouraged the use of artificial contraceptives while 26.4% encouraged their use.
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