Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding contraception among women with schizophrenia: An observational study from South India

Background: Women with schizophrenia have needs beyond their mental health needs, such as those arising out of their gender, sexual, and reproductive functions. Very little is known about the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding contraception among women with schizophrenia from India. Materia...

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Published in:	Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Main Authors:	Bhuvaneshwari Sethuraman, Arun Rachana, Suja Kurian
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2019-01-01
Subjects:	Contraception family planning reproductive health schizophrenia women Key messages: Women with schizophrenia have low awareness about contraceptive methods poor informed choices and decision-making on contraception. There exists a need to empower women with schizophrenia on family planning. We put forward an argument to strengthen reproductive health education in the mental health setting
Online Access:	http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2019;volume=41;issue=4;spage=323;epage=330;aulast=Sethuraman