TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mwasanjobe, Tuntufyege 
AU  -  Mahendeka, Marietta
TI  - Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Artificial Contraceptive Methods Among Women of Reproductive Age in Tabora District, August to September 2011
PY  - 0000///  ©16.082012///
CY  - Mwanza, Tanzania
PB  - Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS - Bugando] :  
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N2  - Abstract: 

A community based descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among women of reproductive age in Tabora 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 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 injectable equally (48.6%) and condoms (2.7%). 

Most of them used artificial contraceptives for spacing childbearing. Majority were not using them fearing their side effects and potential health hazards. 

About 35.4% of their partners discouraged the use of artificial contraceptives while 26.4% encouraged them to use 


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