To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices about contraception among women seeking induced abortion. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Dept. Of OBGY,GMCH, Aurangabad between the period October 2019 to March 2020 using predesigned pretested questionnaire in women seeking medical termination of pregnancy. Material & Observation: Around 90% women were aware about contraception. Knowledge regarding tubectomy was more (77.66%) than other methods of contraception. Around 60% women were willing to use contraception, and 70% women accepted contraception after counselling at the time of availing abortion services. Conclusion: Overall awareness of contraception was about 90%. Overall acceptance of contraception was 70% and utilization of tubectomy, as a permanent method of contraception was high due to government initiatives and incentives. Fear of side effects of contraception was an important factor for contraception denial. Husband's support in the choice of contraception plays an important role.

Sanjaykumar B Pagare, Prashant Bhingare, Shrinivas Gadappa, Sonali Deshpande (2020) STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE ABOUT CONTRACEPTION AMONG WOMEN SEEKING MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, 1.