Awareness and practice of contraceptive measures among multiparous Pakistani women - A multicenter study

Objective: To determine contraceptive knowledge and practices among multiparous women. Study Design: Cross Sectional, Multicenter study. Setting: Gynae Unit I of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore Gynecology Department Government Teaching Shahdara. Period: 1st July 2019 to 31st December, 2019. Material & Methods: A total 448 women were randomly selected from 2 tertiary care hospitals. structured questionnaire was used assess the attending antenatal gynaecology clinics indoor. Results: Out women, all aware at least one method contraception 272 (65%) had one. The most commonly employed male condom (33%) followed by IUCD (24%), oral pill (22%) hormone based injectables (13%). In upper socioeconomic class, 95% using birth control methods whereas 71% middle class 48% lower subjects any control. highly educated subjects, 67% a illiterate, only 39% has method. Disapproval on part husband common (28%) reason refusing services, desire for more children (16%). Health workers source (69%) family members (31%) media (17%). Conclusion: All methods. is condoms but limited due high illetracy, status, partener refusal, issues fear side effects.