TY - BOOK AU - Rashid, Salha. N AU - Clotrida Chuma TI - Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Artificial Contraceptive Methods Among Women of Reproductive Age in Babati District, August 2016 PY - 2017/// CY - Mwanza, Tanzania: PB - Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : KW - N2 - Abstract: A community based descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among women of reproductive age in Babati district with the aim of determining knowledge, attitude and practices on artificial contraceptive methods. 207 women were interviewed, median age was 29 years, median parity was two. Majority were married, Moslems and had primary education. Their knowledge was found to be high. About (85.0%) were using artificial contraceptives; three methods were preferred pills (37.7%), injectable (30.4%), and condoms (21.7%). Most of them used artificial contraceptives for spacing childbearing. Majority were not using them fearing their side effect and potential health hazards. About (47.2%) of their partners discouraged the use of artificial contraceptives while (52.7%) encouraged to use. ER -