To assess the view towards MTP among women undergoing MTP in maternity homes of Metro city.

Dr Priyanka Chakkarwar; Dr Amol Kinge

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

To assess the view towards MTP among women undergoing MTP in maternity homes of Metro city.

Dr Priyanka Chakkarwar, Dr Amol Kinge

Abstract :

Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) is safe and legal termination of pregnancy on Medical ground. As termination of pregnancy may lead to morbidity and mortality in women. There is a need to create more women aware of contraceptive methods and the risk associated with MTP. OBJECTIVES: -1. To study the socio-demographic and obstetric profile of women, 2. To assess the reason for undergoing MTP 3. To study observed side effects of MTP by women, 4. To study behavior of women towards MTP METHODS: - Cross sectional study conducted on Women attending maternity homes. Inclusion Criteria: 1. Women in the age group 19-49years 2. Women who gave consent to participate in study. Sample size: 199 women. Data collected using semi structured validated questionnaire. Informed consent and Ethical committee clearance was obtained. Data analyzed using SPSS statistical software version 20. Association between variables analyzed using Chi-square test, Fisher�s exact test. RESULTS: - 76(38.19%) pregnancies were due to failure of contraceptive method. The most common 123(61.81%) reason for undergoing MTP was �completed family�. 173(86.93%) women were aware of the adverse effects of undergoing MTP. Maximum women 93(46.73%) view MTP as a method of birth control. CONCLUSION: - Need to make more women aware of contraceptive methods and the risk associated with MTP.