[01] Md. Kamruzzaman, Department of Criminology and Police Science, Faculty of Life Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail, Bangladesh. [02] Md. Abdul Hakim, Department of Food Technology and Nutritional Science, Faculty of Life Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail, Bangladesh.

The current study was carried on taking 350 women attending the primary health care centers at different districts in Bangladesh using simple random sampling method. About 32.57% women off 31-35 ages were aware of family planning, 87.71% heard about contraceptives, 82.57% condom, 76.29% IUCD and 41.13% implant and 20% used pills, 4.29% condom and 10% injection in defense of 15.71% getting nod from their husbands. Organizing campaign about family planning in different places in different occasions is essential to make family planning awareness among the married couples in the country.

Family Planning Practice, Primary Health Care Centers, Married Women, Bangladesh

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