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Research Paper | Anthropology Science | India | Volume 3 Issue 7, July 2014

Knowledge and Attitude towards Family Planning among the Gowli's of Daddi-Kamalapur

Praveen Hoogar | Ashwini Pujar

Abstract: Present paper reviews on Knowledge and Attitude towards family planning among the Gowlis of Daddi-kamalapur. Here, authors have also tried to explore the differences in child bearing trends between current generation and that of older generation. In Karnataka State Gowli community is in under the list of OBC and Daddi-Kamalapur is a mono caste village in Dharwad Taluq and District of Karnataka State. Data was collected through the interview schedules and individual discussion. Total 130 individuals were randomly studied, among them 70 were Males and 60 were Females. Study reveals that overall Gowlis were in the condition of semi knowledge about Family planning. Current generation wants to have a little family compared to older generation.

Keywords: Family Planning, Contraceptive, Safer Sex, Knowledge and Attitude, Gowli, Dharwad,

Edition: Volume 3 Issue 7, July 2014,

Pages: 1165 - 1167