European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A HOSPITAL BASED RESEARCH ANALYSIS ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND STATUS OF CONTRACEPTION IN INDIA

Dr. Mohammad Younus Mohiuddin*, Dr. Moazam Ali, Rumana Taskeen, Samreen Feroz, Neha Samreen, Mohamed Ahmed

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge, attitude and opinion regarding contraception among sexually active married female subjects at „Shadan Hospital, Teaching & Research Centre‟, Hyderabad. WHO defines contraception as the intentional prevention of conception through the use of various devices, sexual practices, chemicals, drugs and surgical procedures. There are various methods of contraception such as Intra Uterine Devices (IUD) – Copper – T, Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs), Condoms, and permanent methods such as Vasectomy and Tubectomy. Further, there are traditional methods such as Withdrawal method and Calendar based methods. Our study reported Copper-T followed by OCPs to be the widely used methods of contraception in our study population. However, our study as well as other studies reported a lack of awareness about contraception in a significant number of populations. Hence there a great urge to conduct community awareness programs especially in the rural regions.

Keywords: Contraception, Methods of Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), IUD (Intra Uterine Devices), Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs)