Family planning awareness in local population of district central Karachi

ABSTRACT

According to WHO estimated population of Pakistan in the year 2003 was 149.1 million with a projected population of 249.7 million in 2025 and total fertility rate of 4.8 showing failure to achieve our family planning strategies. The aim of this study was to investigate family planning awareness in local population of district central, Karachi as this is most thickly populated and biggest district of Karachi facing the problems of overcrowding due to population explosion. This questionnaire based study was conducted at family planning center affiliated with Abbasi Shaheed Hospital involving 100 women of reproductive age group. Majority of women of reproductive age group were found to attend family planning center of those most were literate. Main sources of information were television, relatives and neighbours. Majority knew about different contraceptives, injections, intra uterine device and tubal ligation. Most of families and husbands [again from educated families] have favoured attitude towards family planning. Improving literacy level, involving husband and families in discussion and giving them clear information may further improve local trends of contraception