Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Family Planning Among Married Couples Living in Farah Omar District, Burao, 2024

Sadam Ismail Ahmed; Abdirashid Mohamoud Abdi; Abdiwahab Ahmed Awed; Abdirizak Ahmed Guled; Shukri Ali Mohamed; Abdifatah Hamud Osman

doi:10.59890/ijasr.v3i5.16

Authors

Sadam Ismail Ahmed University Burao
Abdirashid Mohamoud Abdi University Burao
Abdiwahab Ahmed Awed Central Medical College
Abdirizak Ahmed Guled Gollis University Berbera
Shukri Ali Mohamed University of Hargeisa
Abdifatah Hamud Osman Borama Regional Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijasr.v3i5.16

Keywords:

Family Planning, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice

Abstract

Thicross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to family planning among 134 married couples in the Farah Omar district of Burao. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed through descriptive statistics with SPSS version 23. The study found that most couples had a high level of awareness and a positive attitude toward family planning. However, actual usage of family planning methods was low, possibly due to educational levels. A systematic random sampling method was used for participant selection

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