Pattern of Contraceptive Use Among Women Attending Family Planning Clinic in Kirkuk Governmental Hospitals, Kirkuk-Iraq

Abstract

Contraceptive is a device which prevents women from becoming pregnant; it is a reversible method in preventing pregnancy. To show the type of contraceptive used by women attending family planning clinic in Kirkuk. This study was carried on 94 females attending family planning clinics in Kirkuk hospitals to determine types of contraceptives used by them. Among 94 women included in this study, the age of majority of women were ranging from 35 and above, the highest percentage had 2 parity, the commonest contraceptive used was condom followed by IUD, injection and tablets.