Knowledge Regarding Family Planning Methods Among Women Admitted at A Public Hospital Postnatal Ward Windhoek, Khomas Region Namibia.

Abstract

Family planning is a strategy that empower couples and individual to plan and control the number, spacing and timing of their children through the use of contraceptives. A quantitative descriptive design was applied. Primary data was collected directly from the participants through structured validated questionnaire. A probability systematic sampling technique was employed, involving a sample of 255 postnatal women. Data was analysed using excel and presented in graphs and tables for easy interpretation. The findings indicated that the competence was based on a knowledge score of ≥50% because participants were not healthcare professionals and might not have medical background. Participants that obtained a knowledge score of <50% were 72.2%. Only 27.8% out of 255 participants obtained a knowledge score of ≥50%. It can be concluded that a relatively low proportion, specifically 27.8% of postnatal women, possessed good knowledge of family planning methods. The study suggests advocate for healthcare providers to incorporate family planning counselling and education as an integral part of antenatal care services at each contact.