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Knowledge and practices of modern contraceptives among religious minority (Muslim) women: A cross-sectional study from Southern Nepal

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  • Dipendra Singh Thakuri
  • Yamuna K. C. Singh
  • Rajendra Karkee
  • Resham B Khatri

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Background: Uptake of family planning (FP) services could prevent many unwanted pregnancies, and unsafe abortions and avert maternal deaths. However, women, especially from ethnic and religious minorities, have a low practice of contraceptives in Nepal. This study examined the knowledge and practices of modern contraceptive methods among Muslim women in Nepal. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 Muslim women in the Khajura Rural Municipality of Banke district. Data were collected using face to face structured interviews. Two outcome variables included i) knowledge of and ii) practices of contraceptives. Knowledge and practice scores were estimated using the list of questions. Using median as a cut-off point, scores were categorised into two categories for each outcome variable (e.g., good knowledge and poor knowledge). Independent variables were several sociodemographic factors. The study employed logistic regression analysis, and odds ratios (OR) were reported with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) at a significance level of p

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  • Dipendra Singh Thakuri & Yamuna K. C. Singh & Rajendra Karkee & Resham B Khatri, 2022. "Knowledge and practices of modern contraceptives among religious minority (Muslim) women: A cross-sectional study from Southern Nepal," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(12), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0278899
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278899
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    1. Dipendra S Thakuri & Roshan K Thapa & Samikshya Singh & Geha N Khanal & Resham B Khatri, 2021. "A harmful religio-cultural practice (Chhaupadi) during menstruation among adolescent girls in Nepal: Prevalence and policies for eradication," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(9), pages 1-22, September.
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