CONTRACEPTIVE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOUR AMONG RURAL AREA MARRIED WOMEN OF TEHSIL: SAMUNDRI, DISTRICT: FAISALABAD-PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

The present study was conducted to highlight the contraceptive knowledge, attitude and behaviour among rural area married women of Tehsil: Samundri, District: Faisalabad-Punjab, Pakistan. For this purpose, the author randomly selected 300 married women from the rural area of all over the Tehsil, who have knowledge about contraceptive methods. After this, the required data was collected through structured interview schedule and then descriptive approach was utilized for analyzing the data. Results reveal that rural area married women are not only well aware about the contraceptive methods but also use it in their practical/daily life. Because with its usage a woman can prevent from herself unwanted pregnancy and Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STD) like HIV/AIDS etc. and all these qualities of contraceptive methods are attracted to rural area women toward themselves.