Poonam Sachdeva|Sumita Mehta|Shalini Chawla|Neha Gami
Impact of literacy on contraceptive practice in Indian perimenopausal women
Maulana Azad Medical College|Maulana Azad Medical College|Maulana Azad Medical College|Maulana Azad Medical College
study contraceptive practices perimenopausal women compare general population staff nurses questionnaire based study done 250 perimenopausal women 100 staff nurses 150 women general population evaluate impact literacy contraceptive choices among women mean parity general population 32 compared staff nurses 212 difference statistically significant p0001 effect literacy reducing parity statistically significant p0001 inversely related use barrier method common staff nurses compared general population p0001 none women either group using oral contraceptive pills awareness emergency contraception staff nurses compared general population p0001 intellectual status literacy level definite role using temporary methods contraception effectively need creating awareness emergency contraception among women amongst general population