STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING POST PLACENTAL INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE AMONG WOMEN DELIVERING AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Post-partum intrauterine contraceptive devices (PPIUCDs), Family planning, Antenatal.Abstract
Background: PPIUCDs are a low-cost, successful intervention that lowers maternal, infant, and under-five mortality rates. The aim of the study was to study the socio demographic factors, antenatal history, awareness of PPIUCD and reasons for acceptance and nonacceptance among the study members affecting the acceptance of post placental intrauterine contraceptive device. Methods: After approval from the IEC and consent from the study participants, the study was performed on 400 postpartum women aged between 19-35 years who delivered in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in MYH.
Results: A total of 400 postpartum women participated in the present study out of 91.25% were aware about the PPIUCD. A statistically significant (P<0.05) difference was observed between participants and area of residence, educational status, socioeconomic status.
Majority of participants were aged between 19-25 years, belonged to urban population and were literate. Among acceptors most of the women choose PPIUCD as it is safe and effective method with long term protection and reversible. Whereas, among non-acceptors fear of complications is most common.
Conclusions: Awareness among the participant in our study was 91.25% and the acceptance and insertion rate were same i.e., 76%. With the right counselling, postpartum mothers who gave birth in a hospital could increase their awareness of and adherence to the use of PPIUCDs.
