Determinants of Unsupervised Medical Termination of Pregnancy Pill Usage Among Women: A Cross-Sectional Study From North India.

Background Medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) pills, primarily comprising mifepristone and misoprostol, have proven highly effective and safe under medical supervision. However, unsupervised MTP pill use is on the rise, posing serious health risks. Unsafe abortions remain a global public health concern, with a high incidence in developing countries like India.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Postpartum Females Regarding the Acceptance of Immediate Postpartum Contraception: A Cross-Sectional Study From North India.

The immediate postpartum period is a great time to encourage the acceptance of contraceptive methods; the time is influenced by both emotional and physical factors. At this stage, the administration of intrauterine contraceptives is relatively easier with lesser complications due to the prior obstetric event. A single-center cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-constructed questionnaire-based interview on 331 women in their immediate postpartum period who had delivered a healthy live-born infant.

Awareness and practice patterns of family planning methods among antenatal women in Indian community: Are we hitting the bull's eye?

A questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey was undertaken to assess the awareness and practice patterns of family planning among the antenatal women in North India. The study included 400 respondents. Three-fourths of the respondents (74.