ASSESSMENT OF FAMILY PLANNING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG MARRIED COUPLES

Document Type : Original Article

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1 New International Mansoura Hospital.Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.

2 Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Family planning affect reproductive health of the mother, through
having adequate birth spacing, avoiding undesired pregnancies and abortions& improving
the QoL of family. Aim: The study aimed to assess family planning knowledge and practice
among married couples. Design: A cross sectional descriptive design was utilized. Setting:
The study was carried out at medical family center and all obstetric private clinics in Minet
Sandob village. Subjects: A purposive sample consisted of 176 married couples who met
the inclusion criteria. Tool: 3tools were used 1sta structured interview questionnaire, 2nd
tool family planning knowledge and 3rd tool family planning practical scale. Results:
69.9% wives had poor knowledge regarding family planning methods. While the wives
higher than their husbands about total score of knowledge. 40.3% of wives, 38.1% of
husbands were satisfied with health unit role in providing information about FP.76.1% of
wives, 71% of husbands had information from television. 57.4% of wives used IUD. While
using condom 28.4% of husband's, 55.7% of husband used natural methods. Conclusion:
The study concluded that wives had more knowledge about FP more than their husbands.
Main reasons for prefer to use FPM is more comfortable, long duration of work, in other
side reasons rejection of using family planning methods are irregular bleeding, difficult to
maintain and control. Recommendation: Increase awareness of married couples about
family planning methods.

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