Assessing the use of contraceptives among female University student in Blantyre basing on knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP)
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2022-03-16
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Abstract
Malawi is one of the developing countries with a high fertility rate resulting in an increased
population over the years to about 17 million as of 2018. Barriers, attitudes and lack of knowledge
of contraceptives has lead to high prevalence of unintended pregnancies among university female
students due to an increased rate of unprotected sexual activity hence arbotions and high mortality
rate. This has negatively affected the health and socio-economic status of the women and the
country. Contraception use can help reduce birth rate and improve the economic status of the
country. There has been a gap noted in addressing the contraceptive needs for the youth especially
females in tertiary education here in Malawi either due to misconception, lack of proper and
adequate knowledge on contraceptives due to assumption that they are already familiar with
contraception, bias in services distribution and discrimination among the students. This study will
try to address that gap and give an insight to different individuals especially organizations on the
need to provide contraception for females in tertiary education.
OBJECTIVES
This study will be based on assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of
contraceptives use among female university students in Blantyre. Specific objectives include to
identify the number of female students currently using family planning methods, to identify the
common types of contraceptives methods used, to compare the rate of use of different
contraceptive methods in accordance to preference, to determine the barriers to contraceptives
access at different tertiary schools and to unfold the attitudes towards contraceptives use.
METHODOLOGY
This study will be conducted based on a quantitative method cross-sectional study design.
Convenience sampling method will be used as the sampling technique. Self-administered
questionnaires extracted from a similar study will be used for data collection. Institutions
involved in the study are BIU, KUHeS and MUBAS. Data collected will be analysed using
Microsoft Excel® and Epi Info.
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Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES