Knowledge, access, and acceptability of contraceptive methods in young adult married women, Chittagong: A Cross-Sectional Study
Young women in Bangladesh typically lack access to contraception which leads to high risk of undesired pregnancy, maternal morbidity and mortality also risks of many other concerns. The purpose of this study is to investigate young women's knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on family...
| المؤلف الرئيسي: | |
|---|---|
| التنسيق: | أطروحة |
| اللغة: | الإنجليزية |
| منشور في: |
AUW
2025
|
| الموضوعات: | |
| الوصول للمادة أونلاين: | https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/427 |
| _version_ | 1857449037399064576 |
|---|---|
| author | Shrabon, Afsana Eraz |
| author_facet | Shrabon, Afsana Eraz |
| author_sort | Shrabon, Afsana Eraz |
| collection | institutional Repository |
| description | Young women in Bangladesh typically lack access to contraception which leads to high risk of
undesired pregnancy, maternal morbidity and mortality also risks of many other concerns. The
purpose of this study is to investigate young women's knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP)
on family planning (FP) and related characteristics in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Study aim:
To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of contraceptives of reproductive females aged
from 19 years to 26.
Methods:
We collected information from 319 study participants representing different higher educational
institutions in Chittagong who were recruited through convenience sampling. A pre-tested
structured questionnaire was used to gather information about the sociodemographics of research
participants, their access to Family planning (FP) services, and their knowledge, attitude, and
practice of FP. The influencing factors of FP-KAP were determined using linear regression
analysis using SPSS version 27.
Results:
This study finds that the majority of the women have moderate knowledge (51.1%) and attitude
(85.3%) about contraceptives. No one has ever used vaginal condoms, injectables, or male
sterilization as a method of birth control. 81.5% population is currently using contraceptives.
Major reasons for not using contraceptives are: facing side effects (38.2%), not being
comfortable to use (14.70%), not being accessible (14.10%),
Conclusion:
The study showed that young women are not as ignorant as before in terms of family planning
and their comprehensive FP-KAP capability was comparatively better than women of the last
decades however, there so much scope to improve. Family planning initiatives among them were
limited by a conservative culture and religious beliefs. As a result, boosting FP interventions as
well as raising access to vital health facilities and educational opportunities are essential for
improving maternal and reproductive health among young women. |
| format | Thesis |
| id | 123456789-427 |
| institution | Asian University for Women |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025 |
| publisher | AUW |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | 123456789-4272026-02-18T06:09:56Z Knowledge, access, and acceptability of contraceptive methods in young adult married women, Chittagong: A Cross-Sectional Study Shrabon, Afsana Eraz Knowledge, attitudes, practices, married women, family planning, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Young women in Bangladesh typically lack access to contraception which leads to high risk of undesired pregnancy, maternal morbidity and mortality also risks of many other concerns. The purpose of this study is to investigate young women's knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on family planning (FP) and related characteristics in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Study aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of contraceptives of reproductive females aged from 19 years to 26. Methods: We collected information from 319 study participants representing different higher educational institutions in Chittagong who were recruited through convenience sampling. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to gather information about the sociodemographics of research participants, their access to Family planning (FP) services, and their knowledge, attitude, and practice of FP. The influencing factors of FP-KAP were determined using linear regression analysis using SPSS version 27. Results: This study finds that the majority of the women have moderate knowledge (51.1%) and attitude (85.3%) about contraceptives. No one has ever used vaginal condoms, injectables, or male sterilization as a method of birth control. 81.5% population is currently using contraceptives. Major reasons for not using contraceptives are: facing side effects (38.2%), not being comfortable to use (14.70%), not being accessible (14.10%), Conclusion: The study showed that young women are not as ignorant as before in terms of family planning and their comprehensive FP-KAP capability was comparatively better than women of the last decades however, there so much scope to improve. Family planning initiatives among them were limited by a conservative culture and religious beliefs. As a result, boosting FP interventions as well as raising access to vital health facilities and educational opportunities are essential for improving maternal and reproductive health among young women. 2025-05-26T10:24:52Z 2025-05-26T10:24:52Z 2023 Thesis https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/427 en application/pdf AUW |
| spellingShingle | Knowledge, attitudes, practices, married women, family planning, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Shrabon, Afsana Eraz Knowledge, access, and acceptability of contraceptive methods in young adult married women, Chittagong: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title | Knowledge, access, and acceptability of contraceptive methods in young adult married women, Chittagong: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Knowledge, access, and acceptability of contraceptive methods in young adult married women, Chittagong: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, access, and acceptability of contraceptive methods in young adult married women, Chittagong: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, access, and acceptability of contraceptive methods in young adult married women, Chittagong: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Knowledge, access, and acceptability of contraceptive methods in young adult married women, Chittagong: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | knowledge access and acceptability of contraceptive methods in young adult married women chittagong a cross sectional study |
| topic | Knowledge, attitudes, practices, married women, family planning, Chittagong, Bangladesh. |
| url | https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/427 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT shrabonafsanaeraz knowledgeaccessandacceptabilityofcontraceptivemethodsinyoungadultmarriedwomenchittagongacrosssectionalstudy |