Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Contraception Among Postnatal Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Single Institution in Lahore
Abstract
Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards contraception among postnatal motherspresented in a tertiary care hospital.Study Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study.Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan from February 2024 to February 2025.Methods: A total of 325 females, aged 15-40 years, who presented in the postnatal ward within 4 weeks ofdelivery were selected by non-probability, consecutive sampling. Knowledge was assessed by 12 multiplechoicequestions. Attitudes were assessed by a 13-item questionnaire, which could be answered on a Likertscale with 1 (strongly agree), 2 (agree), 3 (undecided), 4 (disagree), and 5 (strongly disagree). The practice wasassessed by asking about the use of contraception, its duration, and type.Results: The mean knowledge score was 9.4 ± 3.2, and the attitude score was 45.8 ± 18.9. 297 (91.4%) had agood knowledge level, and 28 (8.6%) had a score of less than 10. The knowledge score was associated with placeof residence and qualification. A total of 203 (96.7%) women living in urban areas had a good knowledge score,compared with 94 (81.7%) in rural areas. Similarly, 180 (77.2%) illiterate women, 53 (86.8%) women withprimary education, 19 (86.3%) with secondary education, and 9 (100%) with higher education had goodknowledge. A favorable attitude was demonstrated by 198 women (60.9%), and 127 (39.1%) had a score…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 198 participants or records.
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