Knowledge attitude and practice of contraceptive, devices among dalit community of Beshisahar municipality, Lamjung

Abstract

This study is entitled Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Contraceptive Devices among Dalit Community of Beshisahar Municipality, Lamjung. The objectives of this study were to find the knowledge, of family planning devices among Dalit people, identify the attitude of Dalit towards family planning devices and their uses and find out the Practice situation of contraceptive device among Dalit people of study area. This descriptive study was carried out with an expectancy to fulfill the above three objectives. The study was delimited in married female of age group 25 to 40 years. The study proceed random (lottery method) sampling method through this method 50% Dalit married women were selected as the respondents of this study and interview schedule and attitude scale was the tool for the study. Descriptive analysis and interpretation were done being based on quantitative discussion. A total of 42.96 percent were illiterate, 25.00 percent were simply read and write they were assumed as literate, 28.90 percent have got primary/lower secondary education. Regarding the age at marriage, 17.96 percent of the respondents were married in below 15 years. It is a miserable condition in marriage system. Similarly, 27.37 percent respondents married in 16-20 years, 23.43 percent of the respondents married in 21-25 years, 18.75 percent of the respondent married in 26-30 and remaining 12.50 percent were married after the age of 30. The best child bearing age is 20-24 which was supported by most of respondents (65.62%). Regarding the number of child born, more than one forth (25.78%) of the respondents did not have child yet and some respondents had 5 and above child. About 79.68 percent of the respondents have basic knowledge and 20.32 percent of the respondents reported that they did not have any knowledge about both temporary and permanent family planning method. The main source of information of family planning methods was radio, FM, TV. Regarding the temporary contraceptive, 45.09 percent, 25.49 percent, and 9.80 percent of the respondents reported that they and their sex partner were using condoms IUCD/Copper T, and Depo-Provera respectively. Regarding 'Family planning is only to control the birth and prevent pregnancy' respondents showed their attitude as 23.43 percent were strongly agreed, 27.34 percent were agreed, 12.50 percent were indiffirence,18.75 percent were disagreed and remaining 17.96 percent were strongly disagreed respectively. In the statement 'Family planning gives terrific effects on physical health and social life', respondents expressed their views as 22.65% were strongly agree, 28.12% were agree, 21.87% were indifference 15.65% were disagree and remaining 11.71% were strongly disagree with the statement respectively. On the basis of the findings of this study it can be said that, due to lack of education, some people are still dominated by thinking that male child is more important than a girl. As only a small proportion of the eligible women as men are practicing family planning. It should be vigorously promoted. Most of the people are using contraceptive short term.