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Aim of the study: This study was undertaken to evaluate the knowledge and attitude about contraception in postpartum women in a tertiary care medical college in North India. Materials & Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in the department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology of Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Science & Research (MMIMSR) , Ambala ,Haryana between January 2014 and January 2015 . Five hundred (500) postpartum and post-abortal women were randomly selected , subjected to our detailed , pre-formatted questionnaire and were questioned and counselled about various methods of contraception. Their knowledge and awareness about emergency contraception pill and MTPill were also noted. Results & Observations: In our study we observed that only 72 % of the ladies had heard about various methods of contraception . Most patients knew about IUCD & OCPs. Most patients came to know about contraception from television & doctors and other healthcare givers . After proper counselling , 95 % patients opted for IUCDs , barrier method ( male condom ) and injection DepoProvera . Only 25 % patients knew about emergency contraceptive pill and 36 % patients had knowledge about MTPill. Conclusion: There is a great lacuna in the awareness of contraception , emergency contraception and medical abortion in the women under study. Regular detailed and proper counselling is a must to all postpartum and post-abortal women . Women should be given the cafeteria approach for contraception by providing detailed and comprehensive information about the various methods available and they should be given a choice to choose the method of contraception best suited to their needs, which will help improve the general health of the women and their children.

A Study on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Contraception in Postpartum Women of North India