Both mother and child are prominent
vulnerable groups in any society, and it comprises three
fourth of the population of our country. Family planning
allows individuals and couples to anticipate and attain
their desired number of children and the spacing and
timing of their births. Aim: The aim o the study was
Comparing 200 rural and urban married women’s’
knowledge and attitude regarding modern methods of
family planning. Materials and methods: The data
regarding socio demographic factors and knowledge
regarding modern Family planning methods was
collected using structured interview schedule and the
attitude was assessed by using 5 point attitude scale. The
sample size was 200 married women between 18 to 45
years of age. The data was analyzed by descriptive
statistics and inferential statistics; Z test and Mann
Whitney’s U test. Result: A significant difference was
found between the knowledge and attitude of rural and
urban married women. Conclusion: There is a significant
difference among rural and urban married women in
terms of knowledge and attitude regarding modern
family planning methods.