Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) Method of Women of Reproductive Age at Likhaan Center for Women’s Health Inc. – Quezon City Clinic

Family Planning (FP), as defined by the World Health Organization, involves a voluntary and informed approach by individuals or couples to promote family health and well-being. It includes making responsible decisions about the number and timing of children. According to the Department of Health, this is achieved through the use of safe, effective modern contraceptives and proper birth spacing—ideally 3 to 5 years—which benefits the health of the mother, child, and the entire family. This study aimed to assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) Method of Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) at Likhaan Center for Women's Health Inc. This study employs a descriptive correlational design to determine the level of knowledge and practices of the participants on the use of LARC. The study was conducted in a highly-urbanized and most populous city in National Capital Region (NCR). A questionnaire was given on a purposive sampling to a patient who want to use or already using sub-dermal progestin implant and intrauterine device as to form of their contraception method. Statistical analysis showed no significant differences between demographic factors (such as age, civil status, education, employment, gravidity, and parity) and LARC use. Additionally, there was no strong correlation between knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding LARC; relationships between these factors were weak or very weak and not statistically significant. The results of this study would be beneficial to people in the academe to further develop and basis for curriculum development and/or enhancement of sexual and reproductive health services including provision of a broad range of family planning in curriculum for nurses and as a specialization of the nursing practice in career progression.