Abstract
BackgroundThe GAP between the knowledge of contraception and its actual practice is well recognized in the literature of family welfare studies. The present study assessed the relation between the level of knowledge and practice of contraception among the women and sought to explore the reasons behind the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice - GAP (KAP GAP) regarding contraceptive users in six cities of Uttar Pradesh.MethodPresent analysis based on 17,643 currently married women aged 15 to 49. A Bivariate analysis (χ2 test) and a multivariable logistic regression were performed for the study.ResultThe highest percentages of respondents (women) were in the age group 35–49 (40–45 %) in all the districts considered. Knowledge of contraceptives was almost universal; tubal ligation and pill were the commonly known methods. Information about the contraceptive methods was mostly obtained through the husband. In the present study, there was a highly significant association (p < 0.01) of age group, educational status of respondents, the number of living children, the wealth of the respondent, media exposure and husband’s education with the variable KAP GAP for all six cities. Health concern issues in all the districts were the most prominent reason for not using contraception.ConclusionThere differences in the socioeconomic and demographic factors exist, which lead to KAP GAP in the family planning (FP) usages. Therefore, in designing effective family planning programme, there is a need to understand the various factors which influence the practice of contraception.
Highlights
The GAP between the knowledge of contraception and its actual practice is well recognized in the literature of family welfare studies
There differences in the socioeconomic and demographic factors exist, which lead to Knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) GAP in the family planning (FP) usages
Before going into the detailed analysis of the study that how KAP GAP is operating in six cities of Uttar Pradesh, one must have knowledge of the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the sample involved under study
Summary
The GAP between the knowledge of contraception and its actual practice is well recognized in the literature of family welfare studies. The family planning programme was not as successful as was expected, it has succeeded in generating universal knowledge of family planning methods among the masses [1]. Even with this high awareness of contraception there exists a large gap between the knowledge and Practice of these methods due to the existing variations in the socioeconomic and geographical characteristics within its territory [2].
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