@article{Kinza Alam, Aisha Yousaf, . Noureen Yousaf, Inam Qadir, Foqia TaseerHunana_2018, title={Awareness and Practice of Contraception in Child Bearing Age Women}, volume={22}, url={http://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/855}, abstractNote={<p>Background: To assess the awareness and usage of<br>various methods of family planning among the<br>child bearing age married women .<br>Methods: In this cross sectional study married<br>females (n=524) between 15-45 years of age were<br>selected .Information was obtained regarding<br>knowledge and pattern of utilizing family planning<br>(FP) services. The source of knowledge either from<br>media, family members or friends was noted.<br>Information regarding contraceptive methods like<br>natural, barrier, pills, injectable hormones,<br>intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD), or<br>permanent method like vasectomy and tubal ligation<br>was assessed. The reason for selection of the<br>contraceptive method was asked. The reason for nonpractice<br>FP was also asked.<br>Results Mean age of the female was 34.12±7.43<br>years. Majority (89%) of the women had awareness<br>about contraception and is practised by 51%.. Barrier<br>method was the most practiced (37.8%) followed by<br>pills (18%) and intra-uterine contraceptive device<br>(17%). Health professionals were the major source of<br>information (64%) while media had least role (7%).<br>About 43% were those who never used any<br>contraceptive method and those who stopped<br>method later was due to husband disagreement<br>(33%) or due to fear of side effects (>29%).<br>Conclusion. Despite having knowledge, there is a<br>wide gap between awareness and practice of<br>contraception. One of the major factors among<br>reasons of non-use of contraception is husband disagreement<br>and fear of side effects. Role of media<br>should be encouraged by government to increase the<br>practice of contraception.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College}, author={Kinza Alam, Aisha Yousaf, . Noureen Yousaf, Inam Qadir, Foqia TaseerHunana}, year={2018}, month={Mar.} }