Abstract

KNOWLEDGE ON BIRTH SPACING AMONG ANTENATAL MOTHERS-AN EXPERIMENTAL CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

C. L. Sindhura*, Chintham Venkata Vishnu Sai, Gangapatnam Pooja, Kamboji Umanjali and Kona Vyshnavi

ABSTRACT

In India contraceptive needs of young couples especially in the area of spacing pregnancies is mostly unmet. The unmet contraceptive method is directly found to be a reason for short birth Interval. The methods available for birth spacing and knowledge regarding the health benefits of birth spacing are largely unknown. The study aims to considered in the study is birth space awareness of antenatal mothers. The study has been conducted in the department of gynaecology in a tertiary care hospital. Study area The study has been conducted in department of gynaecology in a tertiary care hospital. The study Population was 160 patients. Descriptive survey research design was used to conduct the study among antenatal mother. Out of 200 women, 160 participants were recruited in to the study and 40 participants were not willing to participate in the study. Among them, 40 % were aware of the health benefits of spacing between two pregnancies and 56.25% were between 26-35, 25 % population were below 25 year and 18.75 % population were above 35 years of age were participated in the trial. Most of the study population were completed their secondary education and very few were completed graduation in the study participants Proper health education and awareness programmes would help to widespread practice of birth spacing contraceptive methods that would improve the maternal and infant health in long-term.

Keywords: Contraceptive, birth spacing, health benefits, spacing pregnancies.