Knowledge and use of modern family planning methods by rural women in Zambia
Curationis
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Knowledge and use of modern family planning methods by rural women in Zambia | |
| Creator | Mubita-Ngoma, C. Chongo Kadantu, M. | |
| Description | The main aim of the study was to determine knowledge and use of modem contractive methods among reproductive age group rural women in Zambia. The study is a descriptive cross-sectional study of 105 randomly selected rural women. Data was collected using semi-structured interview schedule and analyzed using EPI Info version 6 statistical packages. The findings revealed that 63% of the respondents were within the age group 21-35 years, 65% were married and 64% were peasant farmers. 90% of the respondents had heard about modem contraceptives and their main source of information was the Health worker (62%). 76% of the respondents stated that modem contraceptive methods could be obtained from public health facilities. 56% of the respondents were currently using modem contraceptive methods and 46% were not using modem contraceptive methods. Reasons for non use of contraceptive methods were religious beliefs (50%), partner disapproval (30%) and side effects (20%). The results showed a relationship between educational level and use of contraceptives (Chi-square 7.83, df = 3, P 0.05) and spouse approval or support of contractive methods and use of contraceptive (Chisquare 5.9, df = 2, P 0.05). Therefore, efforts to promote modem contraceptive use among the rural women should be intensified to overcome barriers to contraceptive use and should involve men. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2010-09-28 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/curationis.v33i1.1004 | |
| Source | Curationis; Vol 33, No 1 (2010); 17-22 2223-6279 0379-8577 | |
| Language | eng | |
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