Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices for Women’s toward Family Planning in Primary Health Care Centers at Al-Amara city/ Iraq

Authors

  • Ghazwan Abdul hussein Al Abedi MSc. Academic Lecturer. Department of Community Health Nursing, College of Nursing/ University of Misan, Misan, Iraq. Author
  • Aqeel Aziz Arar MSc. Academic Lecturer, Department of Adult Nursing. College of Nursing/ University of Misan, Misan, lraq. Author
  • Mustafa Salim Abdul Alridh MSc. Academic Lecturer, Department of Pediatric Nursing, College of Nursing/ University of Misan, Misan, lraq. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/rbvvdf06

Keywords:

Family Planning, Women, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice

Abstract

Objectives: To assess knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) related to family planning among women and to find out association with their socio-demographic variables.

Methodology: A descriptive study conducted on the random selection of five primary healthcare centers during the period from November 11, 2019 and February 27, 2020. A convenient sampling technique was used to select

(270) women attending health care services in the city of Al-Amara.

Result: The study showed that women's knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding family planning were at an moderate level of 58.2%, 67% and 55.1%, respectively. The results indicated a high significant relationship between the awareness, beliefs and practices of women toward family planning with some variables under study at (P<0.000), except number of children, it demonstrated that there was non-significant correlation at (P>0.05).

Conclusion: In this study, the knowledge level, attitude, and practices toward family planning were relatively moderate when compared to many studies. Each nurse must teach women about family planning as a whole to increase awareness and maintain health.

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Published

30.11.2020

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Vol. 24 No. 9 (2020): 24 (9) 2020

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Al Abedi, G. A. hussein, Arar, A. A., & Alridh, M. S. A. (2020). Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices for Women’s toward Family Planning in Primary Health Care Centers at Al-Amara city/ Iraq. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(9), 1881-1888. https://doi.org/10.61841/rbvvdf06