Knowledge, attitude and practice of combined oral contraceptives (COCS) among Myanmar migrant married women of reproductive age at Ranong province in Thailand

Abstract

This study is cross sectional study and was collected in Muang District in Ranong Province in February, 2010. 300 Myanmr migrant married women of reproductive age were asked by using structured questionnaire. This study resulted that the practice of combined oral contraceptives usage was 50.4% among Myanmar migrant married women of reproductive age in Muang District, Ranong Province. Majority 50.2% of the respondents were distributed in the age group of 20 to 29 years. In terms of accessibility, 45.4% of the respondent got COCs from drug stores. 98.9% of women could afford combined oral contraceptives and 88.9% of them also satisfied the service they got. In terms of knowledge and attitude towards COCs, 53.2% of them had low level of knowledge while 6.4% had high level of knowledge of COCs. 68.6% of the respondents in this study had moderate attitude towards COCs. Among the independent variables, age group and education level, places, transportation and convenience to get COCs were related with the knowledge of COCs. The respondents’ educational level, registration status and availability of COCs except distance away from the sources were associated with attitude towards COCs. Age group, occupation, number of living children, duration of stay in Thailand and distance away from the sources of COCs had relationship with practice of COCs among Myanmar migrant women. Knowledge of COCs was not related with the practice of COCs although attitude towards COCs had relationship with the practice of COCs significantly.