Volume : 2, Issue : 3, March - 2013

Study of the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Temporary and Permanent Family Planning Methods amongst Female Construction Workers in Pune city

Dr. Varsha M. Vaidya, Dr. Dhara Ved, Dr. M. M. Ghate, Dr. Lavanya Gupta

Abstract :

In developing countries, migratory individuals responsible for the construction of buildings are faced with early marriage, low levels of literacy, gender bias, unmet needs of contraceptives and the traditional ways of life attributing to a higher fertility rate. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, practices of female workers in reproductive age group in construction sites in Pune with regards to family planning. A cross sectional survey was done where a structured questionnaire was administered to 150 married women within reproductive age group. At least one method of contraception was known by 82.6% of the participants and 62% were found to be practicing methods of family planning (n=150).Despite fair knowledge of means of contraception among the female construction methods in Pune, awareness regarding the concept and benefits of spacing need to be introduced to this part of the population along with initiative to raise the literacy rate.