Contraceptive use in Pakistan. Knowledge, attitude and family planning practices among rural married women of Ali Raza Abad, Lahore

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject Medicine - Gynecology, Andrology, grade: A, University of Lahore (LSN), course: PostRN, language: English, abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the awareness level, attitude about family planning practices in community women of Ali Raza bad Lahore. Background: Pakistan is facing a vast challenge of poverty. About 45% of its inhabitants has limited approach to health services both public and private, particularly in rural areas where 65% of its population lives. Pakistan was included in between the six countries having more than half of the maternal deaths happening worldwide in 2008. Maternal and neonatal wellbeing is firmly included. Modern family planning method, are much effective in enhancing maternal wellbeing by preventing unplanned pregnancies in order to confirm healthy timing and spacing of births Material and methodology: A cross sectional study was design to assess the knowledge, attitude and family planning practices among rural married women of Ali Raza Abad Lahore. A total of 200 women were selected from the married women who have children and an active in reproductive age life. Data was collected through questionnaire, 200 results were used to analyze. Results: The study reveals the findings and showed that about more than half of the married women (56%) were had the knowledge about family planning methods. But only few (25%) respondents in the community were active in using family planning techniques. Conclusion: The study shows the good knowledge and positive attitude of women regarding family planning; while negative response about practices.