A study on status of induced abortion history and KAP of contraception in married women with reproductive age in city

Objective: To investigate the status of induced abortion history and KAP of contraception in married women of reproductive age in city. Methods: A total number of 776 married women aged 15-49 years old were investigated through questionnaire and gynecological examination. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS/PC 10.0 statistical software. Results: Findings showed that the rate of history of induced abortion reached 81.9% and among them 13. 8% total frequence of abortion was more than 3 times. The prevalence of endometriosis or adenomyosis, dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic inflammatory disease was higher in induced abortion group than that in the group with no history of induced abortion group (P0. 01 or P0. 05); There were respectively 54.8%, 49.7% and 83.5% of the interviewees who didn' t know at least one kind of contraception principle, adverse effects of induced abortion and emergency contraceptive method. Conclusion: In the offering of good quality service on reproductive health, health education about contraception knowledge should be included and strengthen.