Knowledge Regarding Contraceptive Methods among Married Women Attending Tertiary Care Hospital

Objective: To determine frequency of adequate knowledge of contraceptive methods among married women attending tertiary care hospital for antenatal care.

Study Design: Cross sectional study.

Setting: Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi.

Duration: From June to December 2016.

Materials and Methods: Total 118 married women presented for antenatal care were included. Women were evaluated by administering a questionnaire to assess knowledge about contraception methods. Knowledge was labeled as adequate if responders correctly answered >70% of the questions. Descriptive statistics and Stratification were performed. Post-stratification Chi-square test was applied and p-value ≤0.05 was taken as significant.

Results: The mean age was 29.25±5.08 years. Mean gestational age was 11.52±4.54 weeks. Mean duration of marriage was 4.50±2.77 years. 61% study subjects were found with adequate knowledge of contraception. Adequate knowledge had a significant correlation with age, duration of marriage, parity, residence, and education level.

Conclusion: Around 61% of the married females were observed with adequate knowledge regarding contraceptive procedures. The female knowledge was significantly associated with age, duration of marriage, parity, residence, socio-economic status, and education level.