@article{article_1001218, title={KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF FAMILY PLANNING IN EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIES}, journal={Medical Research Reports}, volume={4}, pages={41–49}, year={2021}, author={Adam, Sagal Yussuf and Mehmet, Nimetcan}, keywords={family planning, contraceptives, KAP}, abstract={Objective: This review is aimed to investigate family planning knowledge, attitudes, and practices in east African countries through published papers. Methods: A review was conducted on knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning in east africa countries using published researches focusing this topic in the last 10 years. Results: A total of 10 studies met with the inclusion criteria for review and analysis revealed that people have some knowledge about family planning and possess a positive attitude towards family planning, yet family planning practice in east africa is relatively low. Conclusion: People have good knowledge about family planning and posses a positive attitude towards family planning yet rate of family planning practice in east africa is relatively low. Nevertheless, very limited studies were conducted to measure KAP of family planning in east african countries. Based on the published papers.}, number={2}, publisher={M. Tayyib KADAK}