Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Artificial Contraceptive Methods Among Women of Reproductive Age in Babati District, August 2016
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TextPublisher number: Wurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102: P. O Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania: Phone: +255 28 298 3384: Fax: +255 28 298 3386: Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz : www.bugando.ac.tzLanguage: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©2017Description: ix; 33 Pages; Includes ReferencesSubject(s): Summary: 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.
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| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD0196 |
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.
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