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Knowledge, Attitude And Practices On Contraceptives In Married Women Of Odisha, Smitha Moonjelly Vijayan Dr, Mamata Das Mrs, Kajal Patwal Ms, Prachi Parichita Ms, Chhaya Sharma Ms, Vidya Seervi Ms
Knowledge, Attitude And Practices On Contraceptives In Married Women Of Odisha, Smitha Moonjelly Vijayan Dr, Mamata Das Mrs, Kajal Patwal Ms, Prachi Parichita Ms, Chhaya Sharma Ms, Vidya Seervi Ms
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Introduction: In developing countries, maternal and new-born mortality and morbidity rates can be reduced with apt contraceptive usage. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding contraception among married women
Methods: A descriptive study was conducted among 110 married women attending Obstetrics & Gynaecology OPD of AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
Result: The mean ± S.D. age of participants was 29.13±3.51 years. About half of the women (50.9%) had poor knowledge of contraception. More than half of women (65.17%) had a positive attitude on contraceptive use; however, only 24% of the subjects used a contraceptive, the most preferred contraceptive being …