scholarly journals To Evaluate Knowledge, Attitude, Practice of Natural Family Planning Method and Associated Factors among Reproductive Age Group of Women’s at Jimma Town, Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
pp. 199-211
Author(s):  
Vinod V. Bagilkar ◽  
Dheeraj Lamba ◽  
Rebecca Moren ◽  
Markos Mehertab ◽  
Rinu J. George
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Natural Family Planning ◽  
Natural Family ◽  
Reproductive Age Women ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Jimma Town ◽  
Family Planning Methods ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: The high fertility rate leading to the rapid growth of country’s population is a major hindrance towards the development of a nation. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest fertility rate in the world, which is further promoted by the low utilization of contraceptive methods. Yet, many communities claim to have natural methods of family planning that pre-date the introduction of modern contraceptives, implying that contraception is a culturally acceptable norm. Objective: To Evaluate the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Natural family planning among reproductive age women of Jimma town, Oromia, Ethiopia. Methods: Across sectional community based quantitative study was done in Jimma town, among reproductive age group women from February to March; 2020. A total of3 99 sample size is calculated using single population proportion formula with a proportion (P) of 50 %.Systematic random sampling technique issued to draw the study participants among the target population. The data was collected using structured questionnaire adapted from similar and the tools modified to fit the local context. The collected data was tallied and analyzed by using scientific calculator. Results: From the total of 399 respondents who responded the questionnaire Majority, 90% of women in Jimma town had a good level of knowledge of natural family planning methods. A positive attitude towards natural family planning methods was seen in (68%) of the respondents. Conclusion: A fair level of knowledge of natural family planning methods is seen among reproductive women in Jimma town, yet differences in knowledge of specific natural family planning methods exist. Therefore, physicians and other health care providers‟ limited knowledge of and experience with Natural family planning methods inhibits broader use as reproductive age women reported getting information about NFFP methods from health providers and friends, therefore, their level of knowledge will depend largely on the   information received.

scholarly journals Assessment of family planning practices of women of reproductive age group in rural area of Jammu region

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 3804
Author(s):  
Deepika Dewan ◽  
Heena Nazir ◽  
Tania Kakkar
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
The Other ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Family Welfare ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Family Planning Methods ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Despite more than fifty years of implementation of National Family Planning and Welfare programme, unmet need for family Planning is still high which poses a big challenge for family planning programme. The aim is to reach all women whose reproductive behaviour requires one or the other forms of contraception but for various factors are not practicing them.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out amongst women of reproductive age group in the field practice area of Rural Health Training Centre of Dept. of Community Medicine of a Government Medical College, Jammu during the period of January to June 2018. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Ethics committee prior to the start of the study. Total of 541 eligible couples attending the family welfare section were interviewed by the trained staff using the pre-tested questionnaire. The information about various family planning methods adopted by couple was elicited. Data was analysed by using appropriate test whenever necessary.Results: A total of 541 eligible couples were interviewed. Maximum couples were in the age group of 30-34 years. 300 (55.4%) couples were using one or the other method of family planning. Condoms were most commonly used method by 148 (49.3%) couples followed by oral contraceptive pills (30.6%). Among permanent methods of family planning, tubectomy was adopted by 10 (3.3%) and vasectomy only by 4 (1.3%) couples. No one was practising any miscellaneous method of contraception. The percentage of family planning methods used by Hindus was maximum (65%). Difference was also observed in the context of socio-economic status.Conclusions: Nearly half of eligible couples were not practising any method of contraception. There is need to increase motivation among eligible couples to increase adoption of permanent methods of contraception especially vasectomy.

Efficacy of natural family planning methods

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 381-382
Author(s):  
Diana Mansour ◽  
Pirjo Inki ◽  
Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Natural Family Planning ◽  
Natural Family ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Family Planning Methods
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document