A study to determine knowledge and practices of family planning among women of Nangoma Mumbwa district.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine knowledge and use of family planning of women of Nangoma of Mumbwa district. A descriptive study was conducted using a structured interview schedule. The study was conducted at Nangoma mission health centre in Mumbwa district. Respondents were women in the reproductive age range of 15-45 years. results showed 44% of women desire to have between 5 and 9 children. 50% of women interviewed have no knowledge on how to regulate the desired number of children.