Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Contraception Methods among Female in Pokhara, Nepal
Background: Improved knowledge and attitude regarding contraception enhance reproductive health, family planning, and the health of mothers and children. Additionally, it empowers women to make educated decisions and engage in society in developing nations.Data & Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted on females in Pokhara, Nepal. Responses were scored according to knowledge level; if a participant mentioned only one or no correct method of contraception, their knowledge was considered poor, but if they mentioned two or more correct methods, their knowledge was considered good. An interview checklist for contraception practice and a 6-statement, 5-point Likert scale were used to evaluate the attitude. Positive attitudes had a score above the mean, while negative attitudes were characterized as having a score below the mean. Results: The main sources of information on contraception were friends, family, medical professionals, educators, and the media. Ninety-seven percent of the 415 participants knew what contraception was. The majority of respondents knew that there were several birth control methods, including injections, pills, condoms, and more. There was a significant correlation between knowledge and attitudes toward contraception (
Authors
- Naba Raj Bastola
- Mahima Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0319-3672)
- Shanta Pokhrel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5593-6357)
- Laxmi Mahat Kunwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8196-3575)
- Puspa Giri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2777-1836)
- Arjun Poudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3601-4650)
- Sapana Subedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0155-4713)
- Prakash Poudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9375-2847)
- S. S. Giri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5167-4079)
- Asmita Sharma
- Bijay Aryal
Institutions
- Pokhara University (NP)
- Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture (PK)
- Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Europasian Journal of Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.46405/ejms.v7i10.551
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00