• Noora Pradhan, Anjana Dongol, Rashmi Bastakoti, Shailendra Bir Karmacharya, and Om Hari Shrestha.
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal.
• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2021 Nov 15; 59 (243): 1086-1089.

IntroductionThe postpartum period is a high-risk time for unintended pregnancies. A short inter-pregnancy interval leads to a series of complications for both the mother and the fetus. Postpartum contraceptive knowledge helps women decide the time frame for future pregnancy and prepare. The study aimed to find out the prevalence of postpartum family planning among women undergoing deliveries in a tertiary care hospital.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from hospital records of all postpartum women delivering in a tertiary care hospital from Jan 2017 to Jan 2019. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee (IRC) of Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences/Dhulikhel Hospital (reference number: 62/19). Convenience sampling was done. Data was entered and analyzed using Statistical Package of the Social Sciences version 26. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data.ResultsOut of 4205 deliveries, 1211 (28.7%) (27.33-30.06 at 95% Confidence Interval) women utilized postpartum family planning. Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate was adopted by a majority of the participants 802 (19.1%).ConclusionsThe use of postpartum contraception in this study was similar to the findings from studies done in national data and studies.

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