Exploring the Barriers for Decrease Uptake of LARC: A Kap Study of Paramedics of Different Hospitals in Lahore

Abstract

AIM: To find out the knowledge, attitude and practices of paramedics for counseling the patients having desire for uptake of long acting reversible contraceptive methods and to explore the barriers for decrease uptake of LARC. Methods: In this cross sectional study, paramedics i.e. Midwives and Nurses were inducted by using convenient sampling technique. A structured questionnaire with closed ended questions was used to collect data which was analyzed by using SPSS version 20. Chi-Square test was applied to find association between demographic variables. Results: The paramedics demonstrated a good knowledge on different aspects of LARC yet they were having high false perceptions about its side effects despite having a positive attitude for the role of LARCs as effective option in reducing unintended pregnancies. Conclusion: Paramedics are considered as part of our basic infrastructure to provide health care services to majority of our population. In spite of having good knowledge and positive attitude, its the need of hour to strengthen their knowledge by addressing their false perceptions by different strategies.