KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS, AND PRACTICE (KAP) OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AMONG REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP WOMEN

Meena Gyawali; Nour Eldin Asaad Nasr; Mohammed Ragab Abdelhadey Altaalab

Authors

Meena Gyawali 1Department of Public Health, Asia International University, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Nour Eldin Asaad Nasr 2nd Year Medical Student, Asia International University, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Mohammed Ragab Abdelhadey Altaalab 2nd Year Medical Student, Asia International University, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Keywords:

Knowledge, Awareness, Practice, Contraceptive Methods, Reproductive age women

Abstract

Modern contraceptive methods are essential for improving reproductive health and preventing unintended pregnancies; however, gaps in knowledge and practice remain in many communities.

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