Heba Ahmed Galal Atia, Fatma Ahmed Mohammed Sabry, Heba Atef Osman, Lamiaa Saad Abdallah, Zainab Abd El-Rahim Ali Mohamed
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Background: Vasectomy is a safe and permanent method of contraception. However, it is not widely used in developing countries. Aim of the study : To assess the effect of vasectomy counselling program on women‘s knowledge, attitude and acceptance. Design : A quasi – experimental one group pretest-post-test design was utilized. Setting : The study was carried out at family planning clinic in the obstetrics and gynaecology department, Sohag University /Egypt. Sample: A convenient sample of 100 women was involved. Data collection tools: Three tools were used to collect data: Tool (I) Women’s personal data questionnaire, Tool (II) Women’s knowledge questionnaire regarding vasectomy, Tool (III) Women’s attitude and acceptance scale. Results: There was a highly statistical significant difference between pre and post total knowledge , attitude and acceptance scores of women to use vasectomy with P <0.001. Conclusion: The counselling programme had a significant positive effect on women's knowledge, attitude, and acceptance, as evidenced by an increase in total mean scores in post-tests compared to pre-test mean scores. Recommendations: Community awareness campaigns via all types of multimedia to provide accurate information about the vasectomy is highly recommended to increase awareness and dispel myths about vasectomy &raise vasectomy acceptance.