To Determine The Knowledge And Attitudes On Modern Contraceptive Use Amongst Antenatal Attendees At The Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, South-South, Nigeria

Abstract

Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude on modern contraceptive use amongst antenatal attendees at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Materials and methods This was a descriptive cross sectional study conducted at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Bayelsa state, South-South Nigeria, between January and March, 2013. It consisted of a set of structured, pretested questionnaires that were administered to consecutive antenatal attendees. Results: A total number 0f 111 pregnant women were enrolled for the study. The mean age of respondents was 28.46 years  4.88 with a range of 18-45 years. Eighty-two percent (82%) of respondents in the study were aware of modern contraceptives. Seventy-nine respondents (71.3%): N= 107 of respondents were able to identify the definition of contraception as a means of preventing pregnancy amongst other wrong definitions. Sixty respondents (54.1%) have used one form of contraception before. Conclusion While awareness and knowledge of contraception was high on the surface, respondents have a poorunderstanding of what modern contraceptives are and stand for.