Community Awareness of Family Planning Program in District Malakand, Pakistan

Abstract:

The current study was conducted in the three selected villages of Tehsil Dargai District Malakand, Pakistan to assess the family Planning Program.  The study proceeded with the objectives to dig out Community awareness and perception about family planning program. A sample size 169 respondents, married male were randomly selected. A highly significance association was found between family planning program with knowledge about spacing/gap. Moreover, a significant association between family planning program and family planning is for the improvement of the society. In addition a highly significant association was found between family planning program and positive effects of family planning on the health of mother and child. It is concluded that family planning is functioning in proper mode, people approval to it, and contributing positively towards condensing birth rate. Awareness program strengthening through seminars, involvement of religious and motivation towards higher adoption rate were suggested is policy recommendations in light of the study.

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