Assessment of Family Planning Knowledge among Premarital Females in Assuit City | ||||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 8, Volume 11, Issue 40 - Serial Number 1, November 2023, Page 95-106 PDF (1.07 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Research | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2023.242867.1694 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Asmaa Abd El-mohsen Abd Elhameed  1; Shaimaa Gomaa Hassen2; Nadia Hussien Ahmed3
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| 1Nursing Specialist at the Technical Institute of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Professor of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Family Planning (FP) is a main point to control growth of population and promoting maternal and child health through providing adequate space between children as well as preventing unwanted pregnancy. Aim of the study was to: Assess family planning Knowledge among premarital females at Assuit City. Research design: This study was conducted using a descriptive research design Setting: Maternal Child Health Centers were used to conduct this study at Assuit city (Kholta MCH and firyal MCH). Sample: A convenience sample of 350 available premarital females. Data collection: An interview questionnaire was used to gather data, which was divided into two parts: Part 1: This personal data for the participant's socio demographic details includes (age, residence, level of education, and occupation) Part 2: Included (27) questions to assess Knowledge of family planning. Results: Current research findings cleared which exceeds three quarters (81.7%) of females their total knowledge level was poor. Conclusion: Current research findings cleared which exceeds three quarters of the premarital females their total knowledge level was poor .Also the majority of females wanted to learn about family planning methods Recommendations: Use media channels and TV shows to increase awareness regarding family planning methods for both couples of family planning. Establish conferences and seminars that encourage people to plan their families. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Family planning; Knowledge; Premarital females | ||||
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