Male contraception; knowledge, attitude and practice among male population of Hansra Basti Bahawalpur
Professional Medical Journal-Quarterly [The]. 2013; 20 (4): 591-594
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ABSTRACT
To determine the knowledge and practice regarding male contraceptive methods among married male population of Hansra basti Bahawalpur, Pakistan. This observational [Descriptive] cross sectional study was carried out at Hansra Basti Bahawalpur from May 2011, to June 2011. A total of 100 married males were selected by simple random sampling. Data was collected by pre-designed, pre-tested, questionnaire to collect the information from study population. An interview was conducted at respondents' house in local language. Privacy was ensured. About 82% have knowledge about any of the male contraceptive methods and out of those 18% were practicing any one of the family planning methods. Condom [Barrier] was most used method [77.7%] followed by the traditional methods i.e abstinence [27.7%] and coitus interrupts [11.11%] where as result regarding vasectomy was nil. Source of knowledge mainly was media [44%] followed by through health professional [30%], wife [25%] and friends [21%]. In present setting men have good knowledge of male contraceptive methods. However very small number is practicing the contraceptive measures:
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Assunto principal:
Abstinência Sexual
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Estudos Transversais
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Coleta de Dados
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Coito Interrompido
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Serviços de Planejamento Familiar
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Professional Med. J.-Q
Ano de publicação:
2013
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