AWARENESS REGARDING FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG FINAL YEAR STUDENTS OF A MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the level of awareness regarding family planning methods among final year students of a medical university in Hyderabad. Study Design: Cross Sectional Study Place & Duration: ISRA University, Hyderabad. Material &Method: After taking approval, an awareness survey was conducted among 100 final year MBBS students of ISRA University, Hyderabad. After taking their verbal informed consent, participants were interviewed using a self-administered questionnaire designed especially for the study. The questionnaire was circulated and collected from participants on the same day after being filled out by them. Data were entered and analyzed on SPSS version 21. Chi square test was applied to perform inferential analysis whereas the significance level was set at 0.05. Result: The study results revealed that only 17% of the participants had adequate awareness regarding family planning methods. Moreover, the study results also showed that none of the demographic characteristics were significantly associated with adequateness of awareness (p>0.05 for all).Conclusion: The study findings revealed that only 17% of the students had adequate awareness regarding family planning methods. Moreover, none of the demographic variables studied were associated with adequateness of awareness of the students.