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Objectives: To get information regarding the most preferred contraceptive method used by married women of rural area of Basic health unit [BHU] 96/GB of Faisalabad
Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 married women of rural areas with different socio-demographic factors, age groups, and family backgrounds. A structured questionnaire consisting of open ended and close ended questions was made, and pre-tested. Face to face interviews of those willing women were done at their residence with the help of a trained Lady Health Workers [LHWs] and the 100% response rate achieved. Non-probability sampling[convenient] was adopted to include willing married female. Statistical Package for the Social Sciencesp-19 was used for analysis and descriptive statistics were calculated
Results: Out of 300 participants majority of women 129[43%] are using Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills [OCP] followed by condoms 65[21.6%] and natural method [exclusive breast feeding] 40[13.6%]. Majority of women 125[41.6%] have been taking contraception for 1-2 years. Most participants 217[90.3%] were of age 27-36 years along with majority of participants were having gravidity and parity of 4-6 each. Opinion of better family well-being was given by 110[36.6%] women after taking contraception for family planning. Major side effect of nausea and vomiting noticed among 35[11.6%] user of oral contraceptive methods
Conclusion: Oral contraceptive pills are the most commonly used contraceptive method among married women. The reason of this preference is availability of combined oral contraceptive pills at basic health units. These OCP delivered through lady health workers increased the number of women taking contraception for family planning. It is also related with increased awareness about family wellbeing and health of mother
ABSTRACT
Background: Anemia is one of the most widely recognized nutritional deficiencies for the duration of pregnancy in underdeveloped countries. It is a risk factor for preterm delivery and consequent low birth weight new born, and subsequent ill effects on neonate and infant health. Further research and sufficient data in different setting is required for determining the extent to which maternal anemia might contribute to maternal morbidity, mortality and impact on pregnancy outcomes
Objective: To assess the effects of iron supplements on pregnancy outcomes
Study Design: Cross-sectional study in which women delivered in hospital were questioned for history of intake of iron supplements during ante-natal period and new born was examined for any adverse effects of iron deficiency anemia
Setting: Hilal-E-Ahmar Maternity Hospital Faisalabad
Results and Discussion: 400 respondents were included in study that was regular in attending ante-natal clinic in the hospital during different gestational period. No significant adverse effects/outcomes were seen in women and newborn irrespective of frequency of iron supplementation already taken during these gestational periods
Conclusion: Majority of the newborn delivered full term and without any complication of pregnancy in this study as well as most of them had normal birth weight. This finding is linked with intake of iron supplements taken by majority of pregnant women during antenatal care. Incidence of low birth weight new born, abortion [spontaneous and therapeutic] and fetal deaths were almost negligible