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Knowledge and Behaviour Regarding Birth Prevention of Healthcare Providers

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Abstract

Introduction

Healthcare providers are an important link with the general public to impart knowledge regarding contraception. They are an important source of providing information regarding different methods of contraception, their proper use and removing the myths from the couple’s mind. However, their own attitude and practice of contraception are often lacking.

Objective

This study was conducted to assess the attitude and practice of contraception over the last 1 year of nurses in a tertiary care hospital in Jaipur.

Methods

The study was conducted on 410 nurses in a tertiary care hospital. All were given a questionnaire that was duly filled by them, and the data obtained was analysed.

Results

All were aware of at least one family planning method. Only 84% knew that contraceptives could space the pregnancy. Very few had correct knowledge about the fertile period or lactational amenorrhoea. Few were aware of emergency contraception and its proper implication (6.83%) The commonest was the barrier method (70%) followed by natural method (41.46%). There was shifting from natural method to barrier method and OC pills for few cycles.

Conclusion

Health workers have knowledge regarding contraception yet fail to use it regularly. Proper attitude and practice are essential to prevent unintended pregnancies and prevention of STDs. Their use will enhance counselling skills for general population.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S.M.S. Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302015, India

    Smriti Bhargava, Nupur Hooja, Rajani Nawal, Bhomraj Kumawat, Avantika Sharma & Richa Manish

  2. A-29, Lal Bahadur Nagar, Girdhar Marg, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302017, India

    Nupur Hooja

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Dr. Smriti Bhargava, Dr. Nupur Hooja, Dr. Rajani Nawal, Dr. Bhomraj Kumawat, Dr. Avantika Sharma and Dr. Richa Manish declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards.

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Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.

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Smriti Bhargava M.B.B.S., DGO, DNB (Obst. & Gynae) is an Assistant Professor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at S.M.S. Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India; Nupur Hooja M.B.B.S., M.S. (Obst. & Gynae) is a Professor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at S.M.S. Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India; Rajani Nawal M.B.B.S., M.S. (Obst. & Gynae) is an Assistant Professor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at S.M.S. Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India; Bhomraj Kumawat M.B.B.S., M.S. (Obst. & Gynae) is Resident in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at S.M.S. Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India; Avantika Sharma M.B.B.S., M.S.(Obst. & Gynae) is Resident in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at S.M.S. Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India; Richa Manish M.B.B.S., M.S.(Obst. & Gynae) is Resident in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at S.M.S. Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

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Bhargava, S., Hooja, N., Nawal, R. et al. Knowledge and Behaviour Regarding Birth Prevention of Healthcare Providers. J Obstet Gynecol India 67, 282–285 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-017-0979-2

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