A study on usage of spacing methods by reproductive women in field practice area of Kurnool Medical College using Health Belief Model.

Abstract

Abstract: Background: India is the second most populous country of the world. Though the 
Government of India was the first to launch family welfare program in 1952, there still exists 
a great challenge for unmet needs of family planning and especially there is a need for the 
desired attitudinal and behavior changes among women for the use of spacing methods. 
Objective: To assess the knowledge regarding family planning, and the current practice of 
spacing methods among the participants of the study and  to identify the factors predicting  
the use of spacing methods  using  health belief model.  
Materials and Methods: This study was carried out over a period of two months 
(September-October) using a pre-structured questionnaire based on health belief model 
among reproductive women aged 15-45years in rural field practice area and urban area of 
Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool i.e., Nagalapuram and Sriramnagar respectively with a 
total of 100 respondents.